Motorola Talkabout handheld radios for the farm.

[k0ua]

Yes. I have it on my phone but haven't used it yet as I can't seem to get into the right screen.
Al

Let me know if you want to play with it, my username is jamesk0ua on the zello network. I got it set up with mine and the wife's, and seems to work pretty well.

 

[Al 2]

Thanks I may get back to you in a few days.
Al

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Didn't think this thread would generate that much interest, cool, I'm glad it did :thumbsup: I picked up a pair of the Motorola MS350R Talkabouts tonight. Best Buy had them for $99.99, but price matched them down to $69.99 from Walmart Online. I had $5.00 in Best Buy rewards, so it brought it down to $64.99. I just put them on the charger. Looking forward to trying them out.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

They're also supposedly waterproof and float. Nifty little built in LED flashlight and NOAA Weather broadcast as well.

 

[k0ua]

Didn't think this thread would generate that much interest, cool, I'm glad it did :thumbsup: I picked up a pair of the Motorola MS350R Talkabouts tonight. Best Buy had them for $99.99, but price matched them down to $69.99 from Walmart Online. I had $5.00 in Best Buy rewards, so it brought it down to $64.99. I just put them on the charger. Looking forward to trying them out.

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cool, let us know how they work out when you have a chance.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Will do k0ua

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Now I just need my Red Ryder and secret decoder ring

 

[jenkinsph]

I have a few of them to use between the tractors and helpers, work well enough and the cheaper ones are all you need. Years ago the low band radios were very busy with lots of traffic and usage but today I would think most are using the higher frequency stuff exclusively. There are times when I don't wan't to talk to anyone but the man on the ground working with me, leaving the phone in the truck and using the radios is a plus. Sometimes simple is good.


James Kuoa,
I suspect the specifications aren't listed because most consumers today don't wan't or don't care about them. I well remember the importance of it back in the day as I was a two technician for Motorola and GE shops but those days are long gone.

 

[square1]

Now I just need my Red Ryder

You'll shoot your eye out

 

[k0ua]

I have a few of them to use between the tractors and helpers, work well enough and the cheaper ones are all you need. Years ago the low band radios were very busy with lots of traffic and usage but today I would think most are using the higher frequency stuff exclusively. There are times when I don't wan't to talk to anyone but the man on the ground working with me, leaving the phone in the truck and using the radios is a plus. Sometimes simple is good.


James Kuoa,
I suspect the specifications aren't listed because most consumers today don't wan't or don't care about them. I well remember the importance of it back in the day as I was a two technician for Motorola and GE shops but those days are long gone.

No doubt, you are correct.. I worked in a GE shop during the era of the Master II, and MVP's but we worked on a lot of Micors, Mocomm 70's and even the older stuff like Twin V's Motrac's etc too. And of course with my Amateur Radio background, it sort of irks me there is not reviews of specs. Just stupid stuff like "35 mile range". Amateur Radio gear is heavily tested spec'd out and reviewed, including handhelds like these. But I do realize they are selling to a different audience.