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7.4Range & power6.5
9.2Ruggedness6.3
Why is XT50 Pro Hobby & Work better than XT420?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Channels85 vs 165.3×
- DisplayBacklit display vs No display
Why is XT420 better than XT50 Pro Hobby & Work?
XT420 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | PMR446 | PMR446 |
| Licence | Licence-free | Licence-free |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | No | No |
| Frequency ranges | 446 MHz | 446 MHz |
| Transmit power | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Channels | 85 | 16 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | — | 9 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | — | 257 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Call tones | — | 3 |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 700 mAh | — |
| Power source | Mains / 12 V vehicle | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | No |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 94 g | — |
| Width | 102 mm | — |
| Height | 49 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP55 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Military standard (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | No display |
| Colours | Yellow | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 6 | 3 |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | — | 2,5 und 3,5 mm |
| Radios in the base pack | 2 | — |
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