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Motorola T8500 Talkabout 2-Way Radios with Rechargeable Pack, NOAA Weather Alerts and Vibrate | 
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| Brand: Motorola
Category: CE
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $40.00
You Save: $29.99 (43%)
New (86) Used (1) from $40.00
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 5345
Color: Orange
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 Rechargeable NiMH
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 2 x 1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: T8500R
Model: T8500R
UPC: 843677000535
EAN: 0843677000535
ASIN: B000O60S9S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Still sealed
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| Features:
| • | Up to 18 mile range* | | • | 11 weather channels with alert feature | | • | iVOX hands-free communication | | • | 22 channels, each with 121 privacy codes | | • | VibraCall vibrating alert |
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Product Description
With these Motorola T8500R Two-Way Radios, you'll be able to have conversations up to an amazing 18 miles away. The Motorola T8500R two-way radio delivers clear voice transmission and NOAA weather alerts. The iVOX hands-free tehcnology lets you stay in touch without having to manually operate the radio. VibraCall makes the radio vibrate when you recieve a transmission and the LCD display lets you see the radio even in pitch blackness. iVOX voice activation -- talk hands-free, with or without optional accessories Ten audible call tones LCD backlit display Keypad lock Audible tone and visual display alert Timer automatically turns off radio VibraCall alert - vibrates to let you know someone is calling Includes blue extra faceplates, for customizing your radio's look 3 AA alkaline batteries supply up to 32 hours' talk time NiMH battery supplies up to 11 hours of talk time
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Horrible product, better off with two cans and some string October 14, 2008
M. Weimer
This product is absolutely terrible. We originally bought a pair of these from Target to use for hunting. After charging up the batteries, we tried to use them from about 40 feet apart and could barely make each other out. The sound quality is terrible and the transmission quality in general is poor and unreliable. Do not buy these.
 Motorola is best in the field August 11, 2008
Razvan Dragomir
very usefull when in a trip with friends. If there are 2 cars you can comunicate very nice and very easy.
the battery is good, since you don`t need to charge it up very offen.
Worth the money.
 Good for the Price July 26, 2008
P. Mullins (Charleston, WV United States)
After reading all the reviews here, I went ahead and bought the Talkabout anyway. That just goes to show that you can't always rely on someones elses opinion. What do you wnat these 2 ways to do for you? if you take them on a boat, you're out of luck...water and the like of reception for any non marine 2 way is the same.
If you want a good 2 way for family, emergencies shopping, camping etc...this is a good set for the money. READ THE INSTRUCTION and set the channel to 15 or above to get your very high reception. You can't set it to the 0-14 and you get stricthy FRS 0.5 watts.
I set mine to channer 15 and hi on the set....it is good up to 2 mile in just about any situation for me. VOX is a joke however and it you wanted voice activated conservation, you will spend $100+.
Both radios must be set exactly to the same channel and hi or lo to get the best reception. One great positive that I always get in a 2-way is the ability to use both ni-cads and regular AA batteries when needed.
I have used this set in our cars out of site and around the corner and picked up perfect. Metal structures will cut the reception if your are in a shielded building.
I gave if only four stars instead of five because it is constructed of all plastic, but durable for me, and the instruction are, well foreign at best. One of the features that you wnat to stay away from is sets that have NO volume feature. this one has the top knob that you can turnon and then turn loader on turn it down, fast and easy.
Recommended for adults that are savy about electronics and the read instructions.
Useless...very disappointed! July 20, 2008
M. Quessenberry (Tampa, FL)
I am very disappointed...the reception is so poor that I can barely make out what is being said on the other end at any distance. We have tried every channel and nothing comes out understandable. I would stay clear of this brand!
Terrible Range June 30, 2008
Todd Tucker (Fayetteville, NC USA)
The T8500 claims to have an optimum range of 18 miles. I live in flat farm country. It couldn't get any flatter. We tried most of the channels, tried turning the digital filter on and off, and the best range we could get was one mile. Beyond that, the caller was choppy at best. Very "staticky" at 300 feet. Definately not worth the money I paid for them. I agree with the review above...you could do better by holding up signs...I am returning mine tomorrow.
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