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Why is MOTOTRBO R2 better than D57?
MOTOTRBO R2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is D57 better than MOTOTRBO R2?
- DisplayNo display vs Colour display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 480 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 450–520 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | 64 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Military standard (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | — |
| Display | No display | Colour display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
