Walkie talkies & GMRS
Motorola Talkabout T803
Motorola Solutions
FRS pair with a Bluetooth app for off-grid texts and location sharing plus a charging dock.
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What you get
Two license-free FRS radios that pair with the TALKABOUT app over Bluetooth for off-grid texts and location sharing. The 1,300 mAh NiMH pack is rated for up to 16 hours. Three AA cells stretch that to up to 26 hours.
- Same radio as the T802 in green/black, packed with a drop-in charging dock
- Bluetooth TALKABOUT app: off-grid texts, location sharing, offline maps, PTT from phone
- License-free FRS: 22 channels x 121 privacy codes, up to 35-mile claim
- IP54, emergency alert button, NOAA weather alerts
- 1300 mAh NiMH up to 16 h, or 3 AA up to 26 h
Pros and cons of the Motorola Talkabout T803
Pros
- Off-grid texting and location sharing run through your phone over Bluetooth.
- A drop-in charging dock is in the box next to USB-C.
- The AA fallback is rated for up to 26 hours.
Cons
- IP54 handles splashes and dust but not a dunk.
- Motorola sells it through retailers only so there is no brand webshop.
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
- IP54
- Battery type
- NiMH (or 3x AA)
- Battery
- 1,300 mAh
- Battery lifemaker's claim
- 16 hours
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Radios in the box
- 2
- Weight
- 7.2 oz (204 g)
Why it scores 8.3
8.3/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
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/t800.html
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/consumer-two-way-radios/t800/t802-t803-talkabout_data-sheet.pdf
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/g22786837/best-walkie-talkies/
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