22 channels to communicate from along with 38 codes per channel
QT noice filter to minimize interference
10 audible call tones with talk confirmation tone
Editorial Review:
The radio's 1.0-watt power provides up to 5-mile range. One of the rugged "Value Series" of two-way radio models, the Motorola Talkabout T5500 offers a range of up to 5 miles. Combining General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) technology with Motorola engineering, this radio is ideal for active outdoor communications.Built to withstand the rigors of outdoor use, the Talkabout T5500's rugged grip-housing protects the radio. Whether it's being used on the playground, at theme parks, on camping trips, in the neighborhood or at the mall, this radio delivers guaranteed Motorola durability.The Talkabout T5500 has full 22-frequency capability along with 38 private codes, helping to reduce channel chatter. QT noise filter is an added privacy feature, exclusive to Motorola Talkabouts. When enabled, radios from other manufacturers can't be heard on your channel.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
No reception:
Purchased them for a cruise and upon receipt I did everything according to the setup and no reception. I wanted to return them but I have no idea how to for a refund. Please let me know how I can return them. Sincerely I wish they had worked
clear and easy to use:
Only using them for a short distance, room to room inside, but they work fine. clear and easy to use. Like the 'code' feature so you know you are only talking to the intended recipient.
audio quality poor:
years ago I bought a motorola frs radio (fr 60?) and it worked great! I've purchased some recent radio and the sound quality (transmit and receive) is horrible. It's very hard for people to understand what's being said and much more difficult to communicate. People say the transmitter audio is too quiet and I have to speak up. And whether quiet or loud, it sounds garbled. I'm looking for a better one, probably not motorola. Too bad, I loved the older ones.
"Push to Talk Timeout " after 60 seconds:
Great product all around, except for one significant WARNING! The T5500 and the T5200 both have an automatic cut off after 60 seconds of continuous transmission... For our uses, we can't do VOX due to the delay... We need the transmission "hot" from one radio, all the time. I'm very frustrated at not learning this until I read the manual... This info is NOWHERE on the product descriptions, or on the Motorola web site... Their sales staff didn't even know when I called them directly, and it wasn't... more info
