Why is RT-493 better than D40?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is D40 better than RT-493?
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 | 10 W | — |
| Channels | 199 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,600 mAh | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
