Why is R2 better than D40?
R2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is D40 better than R2?
D40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–470 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 2 W | — |
| Channels | 16 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,200 mAh | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
