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Motorola T5000 Talkabout 2-Way Radios with Rechargeable Pack |
Editorial Review:
22-channel Each With 38 Privacy Codes For 836 Combinations12-hour Estimated Talk Timeqt Interruption Featuretime-out Timer And Priority Scanincludes 2-port Desktop Charger 2 Rechargeable Nimh Battery Packs And Belt Clips
Motorola's T5000 2-way radios offer excellent performance at a price that can't be beat. With a maximum range of eight miles, 38 privacy codes, and more, these little wonders pack a lot under the hood. But how do they perform in the real world? To find out, we put the radios to the test in the urban jungle.
Design
Compact and easy to hold, the T5000's are also rugged and up to the task of any outdoor adventure. While they aren't completely waterproof, the ports and buttons have rubberized covers for keeping the elements out. The controls are relatively simple to figure out, and after a brief glance at the user's manual, you'll be up and running. The antennae on the radios are just small enough that slipping the radio into your front pants pocket is feasible.The all-important transmit button is easy to depress and hold, and to save battery, an automatic shutoff function will turn the transmitter off if the button is accidentally depressed continuously for more than 60 seconds. The radios are powered by included NiMH battery packs, which are rechargeable (a charger comes with the radios, too). You can also opt to use old fashioned AA batteries (three of them per radio) if you're on an extended expedition without AC power.
Features
The T9500XLR supports up to 22 channels across the GMRS and FRS spectrum. GMRS channels offer high range and power for longer distance communication. There are also 38 analog interference elimination codes, also known as privacy codes, and they provide interference blocking when both radios are set to the same code. There's also an additional noise filter that filters out unwanted transmissions from other radios, something that's especially useful in places where there is a lot of radio traffic, such as a ski resort.The radio can even scan its 22 channels for transmissions from other parties. Not only is this fun and often entertaining, it also also allows you to scan for members of your party who may have changed channels inadvertantly.
Real World Testing
Motorola claims a 8-mile range for the T5000, but they add that this is really only attainable under ideal conditions, such as when transmitting from the top of a mountain down into a wide open valley. Moto says a range of five miles is more feasible in day-to-day use, while one mile is the maximum range in dense urban areas. In downtown Seattle, that turned out to be pretty much true. Reception was good throughout the urban core, but when one tester ventured beyond that magical mile radius reception started to fade. The radios did a good job filtering out unwanted transmissions, thanks to the privacy codes, and the number of available channels. Finding an unused channel in a busy city is a challenge, though. When in range, transmissions were clear and distortion-free.Pros
Cons
- Good range for an inexpensive radio
- Good interference elimination
- Rugged
What's in the Box
- No digital privacy codes or hands-free voice activation
2 T5000 radios, 2 battery packs, charging stand, AC adapter, 2 belt clips, and user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
BWP Walkie Talkies:
Radios work well in a distribution center environment of 130,000 sq feet to improve communication with our associates.
Great Range!: 
We used the Motorola T5000 Talkabout 2-Way Radios on our ski trip to Colorado and they worked great! Excellent reception, easy to use and very durable!
As good as proposed to be:
I've used it for a while, for personal use only. At an open field, the are no whispers, no interferences, OK for my needs. With lots of buildings around it's impossible to ear something.
Good Radio, Could use more features (Updated):
These are the radios that as a daily user, and owner of several older and newer Motorola models, consider my favorites. Thankfully, the T5000 does not incorporate the 'compander circuit' that the newest Motorolas have. Very clear audio for a consumer radio. Range is decent, have tested them up to 3/4 mile in urban terrain on the one watt channels, and that is the best to be expected. UHF frequencies are easily affected by hills and trees, and is best to consider these for use in the neighborhood or mall....more info
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