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7.3Range & power5.7
9.3Battery6.7
Why is GD-55 Plus better than MD-390?
- Transmit power10 W vs 5 W2×
- Battery capacity2,800 mAh vs 2,200 mAh+27%
Why is MD-390 better than GD-55 Plus?
MD-390 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF, DMR | UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | — | 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 5 W |
| Channels | — | 1,000 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,800 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Display | Colour display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |







