| Range
Advertised 3 mile range.
Criteria: Flat land sending and
receiving, suburb setting. |
| Clear |
2 miles |
| Faint/Static yet usable |
> 2.5 miles |
| Signals lost |
3 miles |
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| Clarity |
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| Features |
Radio is advertised as a
FRS/GMRS hybrid. It has the standard 22/38 channel settings and includes a
battery meter. Channels 1-7 and 15-22 are 1 Watt. Channels
8-14 are 0.5 Watt (FRS). 5 call tones. I
really like the battery meter so I know when I turn it on if the batteries
are ok or not. Radio has a small red blinking light just under the
volume knob to indicate that the radio is on. Radio scans not only main 22
channels, but the 38 subchannels at the same time! Radio has a
tapered base but two flat pieces on the bottom so it will stand up
as long as the belt attachment isn't attached. |
| Ergonomics
Ease of use, and general feel |
Radio is slightly pear shaped
in your hands. The shape is probably a love it or "not-so much" design,
but I thought it was fine. Buttons are easily and logically placed.
Radio has easy change volume knob on top. I
didn't care for the belt clip attachment that gets
in the way of your hand when holding it. It's right where your top
finger wants to go. You can easily remove the belt clip
though. The push to talk button has a great tactile and loud "click"
so you know when you're still pushing in or not. I loved this
feature in this radio. |
| Quality |
Motorola is well known for
designing and manufacturing a very solid and quality radio. This is
no exception. Antennae is short and flexible and isn't likely to get
snapped off. |
| Overall Impressions |
I liked this radio a lot.
Design wise, the belt clip gets in the way, but this radio has
overall great clarity and quality. I felt this radio had 2 design
issues licked much better than the T4800 or T5000, plus it met it's
advertised ranges. |
| Rating (1 worst, 10 best) |
9 |
