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Motorola T5522 - very good!
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
I bought a cheap set of these from eBay a couple of months ago.
I bought these for use with Airsoft (along the lines of paintball) and they perform great. Most of the time these are used in pretty dense woodland and I have been able to get a signal where my old radios would not work (around 3km).
I also used these for a family day out at Chester Zoo and Alton Towers and they were perfect all day long, and they helped us find the rest of the group many times!
The radios feel great to hold with a nice weight - just a little heavier than my mobile. The whole radio is chunky and can take an decent impact - as proved when I dropped one of mine!
Although they have officially only 8 channels - they do have the CTCSS (privacy tones) which increases this to a reasonable 304 (if my maths is correct) channels. 8 channels each with 38 CTCSS tones.
Charging is a breeze - after the initial charge they just drop into the desktop charger for 16 hours (overnight) and that's it!
These units are the UK/Europe PMR446 radios. You could buy radios from the US cheaper, with more power, but they are invariably illegal to use in the UK/Europe and don't work with the PMR446 units. I would not recommend this.
Something else to consider is the accessories you would use with these. I have tried a great throat mic, boom mic and a speaker mic (all bought from eBay!) and they work brilliantly. They are pretty cheap too. Just make sure you buy the Motorola 1-pin accessories.
Overall these are a great radio with a decent range - with batteries that'll last most of the day and really good value!
I bought these for use with Airsoft (along the lines of paintball) and they perform great. Most of the time these are used in pretty dense woodland and I have been able to get a signal where my old radios would not work (around 3km).
I also used these for a family day out at Chester Zoo and Alton Towers and they were perfect all day long, and they helped us find the rest of the group many times!
The radios feel great to hold with a nice weight - just a little heavier than my mobile. The whole radio is chunky and can take an decent impact - as proved when I dropped one of mine!
Although they have officially only 8 channels - they do have the CTCSS (privacy tones) which increases this to a reasonable 304 (if my maths is correct) channels. 8 channels each with 38 CTCSS tones.
Charging is a breeze - after the initial charge they just drop into the desktop charger for 16 hours (overnight) and that's it!
These units are the UK/Europe PMR446 radios. You could buy radios from the US cheaper, with more power, but they are invariably illegal to use in the UK/Europe and don't work with the PMR446 units. I would not recommend this.
Something else to consider is the accessories you would use with these. I have tried a great throat mic, boom mic and a speaker mic (all bought from eBay!) and they work brilliantly. They are pretty cheap too. Just make sure you buy the Motorola 1-pin accessories.
Overall these are a great radio with a decent range - with batteries that'll last most of the day and really good value!
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Motorola walkie talkies.Review created: 11/07/08
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) 0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This is a solid stuff.Ideal for use in the outdoors. Overall these are a great radio with a decent range - with batteries that'll last most of the day and really good value!
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Motorola T5522Review created: 31/05/08
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This is a solid, dependable PMR 446 two-way radio with a rubberised grip. Ideal for use in the outdoors.
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Motorola Talkabout T5522 Two-Way Radio Walkie Talkie
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
The T5522 are the upgraded model from the T5422. The additional features are:
> An additional five ring tones bringing the total to ten!
> Channel Scan - scans all 304 channels to search for activity! This is a very useful addition.
>Energy Save Mode
Motorola are the market leaders in Two-Way Radio technology and I highly recommend the T5522 model. They have been essential for snowboarding / skiing trips! Very rugged and hardwearing.
Other features include:
> 8 Channels each with 38 sub-channels - 304 channels!!
> Range - 5km (depending on terrain and conditions)
> Broadcasts on Public Channel therefore no licence needed
> VOX allows for hands-free communication - Please note headset not included
> Keypad Lock
> Battery Level Indicator - Audible low battery alert
> Backlit Display
For the best place to obtain a set of Motorola Talkabout Two-Way Radios paste the following link into your web browser. If no items are available contact the seller :)
http://search.ebay.co.uk/
> An additional five ring tones bringing the total to ten!
> Channel Scan - scans all 304 channels to search for activity! This is a very useful addition.
>Energy Save Mode
Motorola are the market leaders in Two-Way Radio technology and I highly recommend the T5522 model. They have been essential for snowboarding / skiing trips! Very rugged and hardwearing.
Other features include:
> 8 Channels each with 38 sub-channels - 304 channels!!
> Range - 5km (depending on terrain and conditions)
> Broadcasts on Public Channel therefore no licence needed
> VOX allows for hands-free communication - Please note headset not included
> Keypad Lock
> Battery Level Indicator - Audible low battery alert
> Backlit Display
For the best place to obtain a set of Motorola Talkabout Two-Way Radios paste the following link into your web browser. If no items are available contact the seller :)
http://search.ebay.co.uk/
Review ID: 10000000005815162
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Motorola walkie talkies.Review created: 04/09/07
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I had a similar set but one had stopped working. It was great to be able to source a similar model to match my remaining one up to.
Review ID: 10000000004300751
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Motorola Talkabout® T5522 (7 Channels) 2-Way RadioReview created: 08/07/07
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) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Paintball is a great hobby to play, communication wins more games than firepower, i use these 2-way radio's to direct my team in big games. put with headsets it means information is passed quicker, easier and faster.
Review ID: 10000000003967722
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