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7.3Features2.4
Why is IC-M510BB better than RT-470X Plus?
IC-M510BB has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-470X Plus better than IC-M510BB?
RT-470X Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Marine VHF | Marine VHF |
| Licence | — | Business licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 156.025 - 162 MHz | 136–629 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 18–76 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 25 W | — |
| Channels | — | 256 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery voltage | 12 V | — |
| Power source | Mains / 12 V vehicle | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 890 g | — |
| Width | 216 mm | — |
| Height | 79 mm | — |
| Depth | 113 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Roger beep | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 8‑polige Mikrofonbuchse | — |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
