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Motorola Talkabout® T5500 (7 Channels) Two Way Radio

from $49.95 2 offers
Key Features
  • Channels: 7
  • Maximum Range: 5 Miles
  • Power Output: 1 Watt
  • LCD Display: With LCD Display
  • Battery Indicator: With Battery Indicator
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Motorola Talkabout® T5500 (7 Channels) Two Way Radio
 
 
 
 
 
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Average Rating: 4.0
 
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Better quality than most personal radios.

Date of Review:  Jan 19, 2008
The Bottom Line: Buy these if you have a GMRS License and need a better quality radio. If not, use inexpensive FRS radios.
Review: Motorola is known for commercial quality radios. These are not as durable but better than similar radios in the same class. After setup, they are easy to use.

I'm a Ham (Amateur Radio Operator). Use of an FRS/GMRS radio is not a preferred...
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  4.0

by: trooper_cobb
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great recieve sensitivity, ability to...
Cons
Expensive in comparison to radios with...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Motorola T5500R

Date of Review:  Jul 10, 2005
Review: I have just bought one of these radios and they work great! They have excellent range and are a good price. I would think these are great for anyone!
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  5.0

by: adam_067
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Durable, Clear, good range, easy to...
Cons
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not loud enough!

Date of Review:  Oct 14, 2006
Review: I have experience with several other Talkabout models, and this 5500 model isn't loud enough. I have the volume cranked all the way up and it is not nearly as easy to hear someone speaking to me as the other models I have worked with (T4900 and...
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  1.0

by: daxmaster9k
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Blue
Cons
Can't hear anyone well enough (and...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

damentor

Date of Review:  Aug 23, 2005
Review: I just recently received my T5500 Aug 22, 05 from my airmiles points reward. I gonna be using it my travel from toronto - florida. We tested it this morning Aug 23, in our sorrounding areas, most likely 1-2 kms, it work fine and the reception is...
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  4.0

by: jdeleon0526
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good reception for its maximum range...
Cons
Size is a little bit big, PTT button is...
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Motorola T5500R

Date of Review:  Oct 6, 2005
Review: I have 4 - T5500R radios I use for work daily.
We get an average range of 1 to 2 klms with city use.
By using one of the GMRS channels with a sub channel, we experience very little interference from other users.
The rechargable...
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  4.0

by: just-doug
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
38 sub channels, clear & crisp on short...
Cons
Will only take a flat clip for neck...
 

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