Walkie talkies & GMRS
Motorola Talkabout T600 H2O
Motorola Solutions
Floating IP67 FRS pair whose flashlight switches on the moment it hits the water.
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What you get
Two license-free FRS radios rated IP67 that float face up and light their flashlight when they hit water. Each runs on a NiMH pack or on three AA cells. The maker claims up to 9 hours on NiMH and up to 23 hours on AA.
- IP67 waterproof, floats face up; flashlight switches on when the radio hits water
- License-free FRS: 22 channels x 121 privacy codes, up to 35-mile claim
- 11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alerts
- Red and white LED flashlight, emergency alert button, VibraCall
- Dual power: NiMH (up to 9 h) or 3 AA (up to 23 h); USB-C charging
Pros and cons of the Motorola Talkabout T600 H2O
Pros
- IP67 and a face-up float make it a safe pick for a kayak or a boat.
- Eleven weather channels with alerts include 7 NOAA channels.
- Both OutdoorGearLab and Switchback Travel have reviewed it.
Cons
- The 800 mAh NiMH pack is rated for up to 9 hours so pack spare AA cells.
- At 7.8 oz with batteries it weighs more than the lighter FRS pairs here.
Specs
- Radio service
- FRS
- License neededFCC license for GMRS transmit
- No
- Channels
- 22
- Rangemaker's claim, ideal conditions
- 35 miles
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Waterproofing
- IP67 (floats face up)
- Battery type
- NiMH (or 3x AA)
- Battery
- 800 mAh
- Battery lifemaker's claim
- 9 hours
- Radios in the box
- 2
- Weight
- 7.8 oz (221 g)
Why it scores 9.0
9.0/10
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Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- Transmit power of 2 W or more
- 22 channels or more
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Sources
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/products/two-way-radios/consumer-two-way-radios/t600.html
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/two-way-radios/consumer/t600/T600_DataSheet.pdf
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/two-way-radios/consumer/t605/T605_DataSheet.pdf
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