Why is GC-5 better than D40?
GC-5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is D40 better than GC-5?
D40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 78–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 161.650–163.275 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | 999 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Display | Colour display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
