Walkie talkies
Motorola Talkabout T42
Motorola Solutions
AAA-powered PMR446 twin pack with 16 channels, Easy Pairing and a rated 4 km range.
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What you get
The T42 comes as a pair and runs on three AAA alkaline cells. It covers the 16 PMR446 channels and the maker rates it for up to 4 km. Easy Pairing and a low battery warning keep setup and use simple.
- Easy Pairing
- LCD display
- Low battery warning
- Personalisation stickers
- Approx. 18 h on alkaline cells
- No VOX, no headset jack
Pros and cons of the Motorola Talkabout T42
Pros
- Runs on three AAA cells so there is no charger to carry.
- Weighs 79 g without batteries according to the brochure.
Cons
- Hands-free use is out because there is no VOX and no headset jack.
- The rated 4 km range sits at the low end of this list.
Specs
- Channels
- 16
- Rangemaker's claim, ideal conditions
- 4 km
- Battery type
- 3x AAA alkaline (not rechargeable pack)
- Radios in the box
- 2
- Radio service
- PMR446
- Weight
- 79 g (2.8 oz)
Why it scores 7.9
7.9/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- 16 channels or more
- Two or more radios in the box
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Sources
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xu/products/consumer-two-way-radios/talkabout-t42-walkie-talkies.html
- https://aem-cloud-prod-cdn.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/EA_Collaterals/ENGLISH/ConsumerRadio/TALKABOUT_Family_Brochure_ENG.pdf
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xu/products/consumer-two-way-radios.html
- https://testix.co.uk/test/best-walkie-talkies
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