Why is GD-88 better than FTA-250L?
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 1,950 mAh+54%
Why is FTA-250L better than GD-88?
FTA-250L has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | — |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | — |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 480 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz | — |
| Transmit power | 7 W | — |
| Channels | 4,000 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | No | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 1,950 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 317 g | — |
| Width | 125 mm | — |
| Height | 60 mm | — |
| Depth | 39 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
