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Simrad RS20S vs TALKPOD M36PLUS

What RS20S does better (1) and where M36PLUS wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Simrad RS20S
Simrad · 2025RS20S
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ £360
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TALKPOD M36PLUS
TALKPOD · 2024M36PLUS
0 advantages≈ £240
3.6Ruggedness2.2

Why is RS20S better than M36PLUS?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is M36PLUS better than RS20S?

M36PLUS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Simrad RS20SSimrad RS20S≈ £3605.4
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFMarine VHF
Licence—Business licence
Frequency ranges156.050 - 163.275 MHz—
Transmit power25 W—
Squelchadjustable—
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V—
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle—
Design & durability
Weight1,180 g—
Width167 mm—
Height161 mm—
Depth89 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Channel scanYes—
Dual watchYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
GPSYes—
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Radios in the base pack1—
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