Motorola Talkabout T800 Two-Way Radios, 2 Pack, Black/Blue

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A two-way radio it is, at its heart, a walkie talkie, but also provides scanning receiver functionality on VHF/UHF frequencies and an FM tuner. The antenna is replaceable with a common standard, providing an opportunity to improve radio performance or fit to a vehicle kit.

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Stands for Multi-Use Radio Service, and is a different group of frequencies (151-155 MHz VHF) which the FCC allocate for non-licenced use in a similar manner to CB radio. We used the USB charging cables to charge the device overnight via a mobile power bank. By the time we left for the day’s activities the next morning, the batteries were at 100%. I’ll say you need about 8 hours to go from zero to 100%. All 30 GMRS channels, including the 8 repeater channels, are supported in receive and transmit modes, and dual PTT buttons make it easy to take advantage of the semi-duplex function. This monitors two channels at once, giving priority to the one with an active call. The T800 Extreme is one of the newer range of walkie talkies Motorola are pitching as the future. The sleek, lightweight design is in line with that modern outlook. On the left side of the radio are four buttons. Two of these are dedicated push-to-talk (PTT) buttons for high and low power transmissions respectively. The other two are the flashlight on/off switch (the flashlight is located at the top) and emergency button.

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One important rule of using hand-held 2-way radios is to take them out for a test spin before any event. At least, you’d get the hang of it and be familiar with the controls and any quirks the manufacturers would never tell you. That way, you know what to expect and besides, it gives you the chance to makes sure everything is working as it should be before the real event. As for the AA batteries, they powered the radio the whole day without getting a low battery warning from the walkie talkie. That was nice.

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Without that time gap, testing the T460 wouldn’t feel like something new. Because from experience, walkie talkie models from the same manufacturers usually share several features and functions it can be hard telling them apart. I could tell they were rookies in all things walkie talkies. I mean, only newbies come to an outdoor event with 2-way radios without prior testing. The walkie talkie comes with a pair of NiMH rechargeable batteries along with the mains charger and micro USB cable adapter. Basically, that means you can charge the 2-way radio with your laptop or via any other power source with a USB port. Communicating – The PTT button is conveniently located on the side making it easy to exchange messages. The audio reception was clear even in windy situations. I didn’t have to repeat myself most of the time. As usual, it was simply a matter of pressing and releasing the PTT button if you want to receive or transmit messages. The high-power PTT button for longer range didn’t help much due to the dense foliage and numerous trees.The next day, I continued using it since the rechargeable battery wasn’t full yet by the morning after plugging it to charge overnight. Apparently, it takes about 8 hours to get it fully charged. The built-in flashlight helped to illuminate the path ahead of me. In that situation though, I wished the beam was super bright. It barely showed the way ahead up to a few feet only. The T8xx series two-way radio work just like every other radio by sending information using radio frequencies to keep you connected while off-grid. The secret to the T8xx series is once your smartphone is connected to your radio over Bluetooth, the Motorola Talkabout smartphone app enables communication options beyond push-to-talk. The Motorola TALKABOUT app uses the T8xx series as modem to send messages, locations and more over the radio frequencies to your fellow T8xx series users. With enhanced communication and more information you enjoy unrivaled connectivity for peace of mind off the cellular grid. They are designed for intensive use both outdoors and indoors. It features an LED flashlight that makes the walkie talkies suitable for working in the dark.