Why is RT5R better than TD-H3?
RT5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TD-H3 better than RT5R?
- USB-C chargingNo · RT5R: Yes
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+39%
- DisplayBacklit display vs Colour display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 65 - 108 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 108–136 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | — | 199 |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 155 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | No | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 205 g | — |
| Width | 110 mm | — |
| Height | 58 mm | — |
| Depth | 32 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Colour display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 10 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
