Why is RT-470 better than D40?
RT-470 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is D40 better than RT-470?
D40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | — |
| Channels | 256 | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
