Why is GA-5S better than RT-493?
GA-5S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-493 better than GA-5S?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+44%
- Transmit power7 W vs 10 W+43%
- Channels128 vs 199+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz, 65–108 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 7 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 128 | 199 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
