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5.0Ruggedness8.7
Why is GD-73A/E better than Mountain Radio?
GD-73A/E has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Mountain Radio better than GD-73A/E?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | PMR446 | PMR446 |
| Licence | Licence-free | Licence-free |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 406.1–470 MHz | 446.0–446.2 MHz |
| Transmit power | 2 W | 2 W |
| Channels | 1,024 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,600 mAh | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 148 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
