Why is GA-5E better than A36PLUS?
GA-5E has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is A36PLUS better than GA-5E?
- DisplayMonochrome display vs Colour display
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 | — |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 212 g | — |
| Width | 55 mm | — |
| Height | 270 mm | — |
| Depth | 35 mm | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Display | Monochrome display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |









