Why is GD-77 better than RD-5R?
- Battery capacity2,200 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+22%
- DisplayColour display vs Monochrome display
Why is RD-5R better than GD-77?
RD-5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz | — |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | — | 1,024 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,200 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Colour display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
