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Maas-Elektronik KCB-3000 vs President Barry II

What KCB-3000 does better (1) and where Barry II wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Maas-Elektronik KCB-3000
Maas-Elektronik · 2025KCB-3000
7.1Score
1 advantage≈ £80
Higher score
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President Barry II
President · 2025Barry II
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ £100
6.3Range & power6.3
8.6Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

KCB-3000Barry II
189 × 7457125 × 18045
KCB-3000Barry IIDifference
Height74 mm180 mm−106 mm
Width189 mm125 mm+64 mm
Depth57 mm45 mm+12 mm
Weight630 g900 g−270 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is KCB-3000 better than Barry II?

  1. Weight630 g vs 900 g+43%

Why is Barry II better than KCB-3000?

Barry II has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

President Barry IIPresident Barry II≈ £1006.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsCBCB
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges26.565 - 27.405 MHz26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Transmit power4 W4 W
Channels8080
Squelchautomatic, adjustableautomatic, adjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceCar socketCar socket
USB-C chargingNoNo
Design & durability
Weight630 g900 g
Width189 mm125 mm
Height74 mm180 mm
Depth57 mm45 mm
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lockYes—
Roger beep—Yes
Noise reduction—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors2,5 und 3,5 mm, 3,5mm Klinke, 6‑polige MikrofonbuchseUSB-A, 3,5mm Klinke, 2,5mm Klinke, 6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse
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