Why is GC-5 better than R2?
- Transmit power5 W vs 2 W2.5×
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,200 mAh+50%
- Channels999 vs 1662.4×
Why is R2 better than GC-5?
R2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 78–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 161.650–163.275 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 2 W |
| Channels | 999 | 16 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Colour display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
