Why is GA-5E better than GA-5S?
GA-5E has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GA-5S better than GA-5E?
- Transmit power5 W vs 7 W+40%
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+20%
- Weight212 g vs 190 g+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430–440 MHz, 65–108 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz, 65–108 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 7 W |
| Channels | — | 128 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 212 g | 190 g |
| Width | 55 mm | — |
| Height | 270 mm | — |
| Depth | 35 mm | — |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
