Motorola T-5500AA TALKABOUT 2-WAY RADIO

MPN: T5500AA

Description: The Motorola T5500AA GMRS/FRS two-way radio keeps you connected for up to a five-mile range (range will vary based on terrain and conditions) with it's 1 watt of output power to maximize communication range. The T5500AA delivers rugged Motorola quality and clear communicatio... read more

The Motorola T5500AA GMRS/FRS two-way radio keeps you connected for up to a five-mile range (range will vary based on terrain and conditions) with it's 1 watt of output power to maximize communication range. The T5500AA delivers rugged Motorola quality and clear communications without monthly carrier or airtime usage fees. Also, with the 22 channels to communicate through and the QT noice filter to minimize interference makes finding a clear open channel easy. minimize

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araura

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Apr 2004

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User has 2 Months of experience with this product

Excellent Product, will buy again

Strengths:

Crisp clear voice, long battery life.

Weaknesses:

No charger provided, the back of this walky-talky is apt to be scrached by its belt clip.

Posted Oct 4, 2005 - I bought a pair of this walky-talkies from office max when it was on clearance. They are go good and I like it. The manual is easy to understand and the equipments are easy to use. The voice is so good and my wife and I always use it when shopping. The battery life is good, we don't need to charge it often. But the drawback is, no charger or charging base provided for this model, even there are two metal plates on the back for the charging base. So if you want to charge it you have to get the batteries out, not easy because the NiH batteries generally are larger than alkeline ones. Also the back can be easily scratched by the belt slips, I thinks that's a problem of design.

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dogtrainer01 from PA

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Oct 2006

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T5500AA field review

Strengths:

I use these radios for dog training in the fields. They seem to work just fine.

Weaknesses:

Do not know of weaknesses at this point

Posted Nov 13, 2006 - I have only used the radios for a short period of time in my training group. They are working well so far. Others in the group have similar radios they have been using for over a year and they enjoy their reliability.

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bradbao from CA

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Dec 2004

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User has 4 Months of experience with this product

I got this for good deal, it's easy to use and gre ...

Strengths:

Cute design, good performance, lightweight

Weaknesses:

N/A

Posted Mar 17, 2005 - I got this for good deal, it's easy to use and great for outdoor activeties. Features are more than I need. I am very satisfied with it.

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jgranato from FL

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Aug 2003

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User has 6 Weeks of experience with this product

This device is great for camping and amusment park ...

Strengths:

Form factor, Channel Options, Range, Price, Battery Life

Weaknesses:

Belt Clip

Posted Jan 3, 2005 - This device is great for camping and amusment parks. Use of sub-channels allows for greater privicy from other near-by users. Each channel has 38 sub-channels to refine your selection. The device is easy to use and feels good in the hand. The device can be used with rechargable batteries. Motorola sells their own battery set and charger, but you can use your own just as easy. The device has a good range and uses a combination of 1/2 watt and 1 watt channels. Your battery drain will depend on which you choose. The included plastic belt clips are not very durable.

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liuht

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Aug 2003

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User has 14 Days of experience with this product

this is my first experience with frs radio. I'm ha ...

Strengths:

easy to use, good signal

Weaknesses:

so far so good

Posted Jan 17, 2005 - this is my first experience with frs radio. I'm happy with it right now. got pretty good signal between 8 concrete floors. you can only use FRS channel without paying for license though.

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liamezh

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Jun 2005

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User has 20 Days of experience with this product

A good radio for me

Strengths:

easy to use, good signal range and light weight

Weaknesses:

none

Posted Jul 8, 2005 - They are great for constant communication when working on field surveys; or trail hiking; or mountain biking; or on a road trip, you can use them from car to car; or on the shopping center.But I must buy more AA rechargeable batteries now,:)

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GTEvo8 from KS

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Apr 2004

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User has 5 Days of experience with this product

I am pleased with this purchase; its features are ...

Strengths:

Range, Motorola reputation for quality and reliability..

Weaknesses:

None so far

Posted Dec 15, 2004 - I am pleased with this purchase; its features are more than I require for the basic uses I use it for, but it is reassuring to know that they are there.. Range is fine, and at the price I paid, I really cannot complain... I am very happy..

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SgtWyatt from NY

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Dec 2004

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User has 20 Days of experience with this product

The Motorola T-5500AA talkabout 2-way radios perfo ...

Strengths:

Performs well even in a city environment, feature-packed, lightweight

Weaknesses:

None noted.

Posted Jan 24, 2005 - The Motorola T-5500AA talkabout 2-way radios perform very well at an affordable price. These feature-packed radios are lightweight and small enough to fit inside your pocket. In the city, they perform well and in more open areas they perform even better. If you are looking for an inexpensive FRS radio these are definitely worth pruchasing.

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jerry351788 from DC

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Nov 2004

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User has 2 Days of experience with this product

It is cheap and easy to use and light. I am satisf ...

Strengths:

easy to use and it is light weight.

Weaknesses:

ptt button seemed hard to push when talking. antenna doesn't look like a new one. some scratches.

Posted Nov 9, 2004 - It is cheap and easy to use and light. I am satisfied with it for the money I spent. The antenna doesn't look like a new one, but that's only surface scratch. It will not influence the communication quality. Maybe that's the material problem. I used my friend's two way radio(made by Motorola), the antenna is smooth, not like this one. To sum it up, I feel satisfied with it.

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BimalPoddar from CA

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Apr 2004

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User has 5 Days of experience with this product

Two way radio - works fine!

Strengths:

Easy to use, good form factor, lightweight.

Weaknesses:

Odd number of batteries.

Posted Sep 30, 2005 - My first one - so no real comparison with other similar products - but it was easy to use and didn't have a problem with the reception for my usage. One of the other reviews complained about the belt clip, but seems fine to me. The shape is designed to fit well in the hand. The unit uses 3 AA batteries. Generally I don't like things with odd number of batteries since most battery chargers handle either 2 or 4 batteries at a time. However, you can argue that since there are 2 of these units, you do have an even number of batteries.

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yborovsky

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Jul 2006

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User has 1 Weeks of experience with this product

Great 1-watt radios

Strengths:

best price for 1-watt gmrs radios

Weaknesses:

not made by Motorola, sometimes not clear enaugh at max volume

Posted Aug 3, 2006 - i have been using this radios on bike rides with friends in a group and they help us stay in touch during the ride. can't wait till winter to use them for skiing

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