Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)
Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)
- Pair of two-way radios with up to 35 mile range
- 22 channels each with 121 privacy codes for superior interference protection
- iVOX hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory
- 11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alert features
- VibraCall vibration alert or 20 different call tones
The Motorola® Talkabout® MR350R 2-way radio lets you talk hands-free within a range of up to 35 miles. It features the Quiet Talk™ filter that provides clear communication. Stay informed of changing weather conditions with the 11 weather alert channels.The Motorola Talkabout MR350, with its range of up to 35 miles and bundle of great features, is a great communication tool for the serious outdoor enthusiast. Lightweight and rugged, with extra large buttons to help you operate even with glove
List Price: $ 79.99
Price: $ 48.99
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Excellent features and amazing range,
First of all, all the distances advertised on any walkie talkie like this is based on mountain top to mountain top communication, where the valley increases the range, and no obstruction. That is where they based the 35 miles. For city use, in malls, house to house and areas with trees will be between .5 to 1 mile at most. Since I have been using Motorola Walkie talkies all my life so I knew what I was buying.
I experimented with 3 different models of Walkie talkies in the mall with my wife. First we tried the 5 mile Motorola. I was on one end of the mall inside Macy’s and she was on the other side in Nordstrom. She could not even hear me.
We tried the 10 mile Motorola. This time she could hear me press the talk button and a few garbled words, but that was it. We could not communicate.
We tried these 35 mile ones last. We were able to hear each other just fine. Not bad considering the distance and the number of obstructions.
I have also tried this on the open road for car to car communication and it can reach the horizon. If you want more power, you will need to get a license and buy a 5 watt radio.
This Radio has many nice features you would normally find in Professional Radios 5 times the price of this.
UPDATE SEPT 25, 2009-
This radio has a really nice feature I just discovered. It has the hands free iVOX capability. It will broadcast when it hears a sound. There are 3 levels of sensitivity. I tried it as a baby monitor. I left my wife and baby while they were asleep and turned on the radio to High power on one of the GMRS channels(I have an FCC license by the way, so I can use this channel). I drove about 1 mile to my brother-in-laws house. The Radio worked as a long range baby monitor! It was impressive considering that the radio was indoors and I was not line-of-site, and it reached a mile. Very amusing.
I would advice getting an FCC license so that you can use the High power GMRS channels legally. With these radios, it is about 1.5 to 2 watts. If you use the FRS channels 8 to 14, all walkie talkies including this will only use 0.5 watts. Channels 1 to 7 are GMRS/FRS channels. You cannot legally use the high power PTT button if you do not have an FCC license. Channels 15 to 22 are GMRS channels where you can use the High power mode exclusive to GMRS radios. Go to the FCC website and pay the fee for a GMRS radio license, it is good for your immediate family for 5 years. It is worth it if you use it all the time.
****Update October 26, 2009****
I will now detail what I have found out about my Motorola:
Pros:
1. In door range – This is the mall slayer. Go to any mall and give your kids one and you will be able to talke to them pretty much anywhere they are.
2. Audio Quality – Very clear and very loud.
3. Outdoor Range – It has almost the same range as my Icom professional radio which has 3 times the power. That is basically because outdoor range is more about antenna height rather than power.
4. Flashlight – Very useful when you go camping. You dont have to bring an extra flashlight. It is bright. Excellent for emergencies.
5. iVox – Hands free operation. Very useful as a 1 mile baby monitor.
6. Call button – I can call the other radio so that they know I am trying to call them so they can pick up the radio.
7. Emergency button – It will send an alert so that the other person knows you are in trouble.
8. Weather channels – I use it to find out the weather, specially before going Kayaking.
9. Privacy Codes – it has so many Privacy codes so you will never be disturbed by other radios.
10. QT – You can restrict the radios that you hear to only Motorolas.
11. Scan – well most other radios have this too.
12. 2 power settings – You can either transmit on .5 watts or 1.5 watts, depending on the button you press. Unless you are using FRS channels 8 to 14 which are hardcoded to use .5 watts.
13. Vibrate feature – In case you are in a noisy place, this is useful.
14. Ease of use – It does not get easier. Instructions are clear and it is intuitive.
CONS:
1. I am still trying to find one.
********UPDATE December 27,2009*********
I conducted another Distance and clarity test:
Equipment:
1. My Icom F21 UHF 4 watt Professional Handheld Radio(same one Police/Sheriff use. $380 for a pair)
2. My Motorola MR350($59 a pair)
Parameters of the Test:
I have a 40 Watt GMRS Base Station at home. My Home is by the Beach Blvd. I will drive North on beach Blvd and at every quarter mile, I will get down from the car, and transmit. I will transmit first with the Icom, then the Motorola. I will also note down if I can hear a reply back and how clear the reply was.
Result of the test:
Distance
1. Icom- was able…
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|Big muscle, small size,
After purchasisng the Motorola MR-350 via Amazon, radios were tested in a residential area in my city.
To my surprise and amazement the MR-350 units were able to clearly communicate over a distance of one and one half miles, having to punch the signal clearly through homes, trees, steel, wood and many line of site obstructions.
Clearly, this is an amazing pair of radios, and the claim of an unobstructed range of many miles is highly likely.
Delighted with the Amazon purchase and this is an excellent value, demonstrating a lot of radio muscle power in a tiny package.
Richard – Denver.
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|WOW! Amazing Performance!,
I would URGE you to read WILFREDO M VIRAY’S (“Wally”) EXCELLENT, THOROUGH and THOUGHTFUL review. There’s not much more I can say.
However, a few friends have asked “why would anyone use a two-way radio when cell phones do the ‘same’ thing?” I live direcly under a bluff in the midwest. Cross country ski, walking and bike trails, and one of our country clubs are there as well. Cell phones don’t work very well in these areas.
This can also be true when you’re traveling. A two-way radio can put you in touch with a LOT of sources you cannot reach with a cell phone… truckers, for example. Forget the stereotype – these guys can be lifesavers on the open road. Two way radios are free of roaming charges, and they’ll work ANYWHERE – NO cell phone network can make that claim.
We also use these radios (and their “predecessor,” the Motorola T9500XLR) EXTENSIVELY at work. (We now have TEN pair.) The building is concrete and steel, and no matter where you are, you can communicate CLEARLY with these radios. (Incidentally, we’re talking about a 200,000+ square foot… that’s a fairly large building.) Using two-way radios is a VAST time saver compared to paging someone on the intercom, then waiting for the “callee” to find a phone and get back to you!
Another NICE feature: Although these radios are supplied with a comparatively expensive 3.6 volt rechargeable battery, YOU CAN USE (3) AA’s INSTEAD.
Again, I refer you to Wilfredo “Wally” Viray’s excellent review for some non-biased technical data.
Good job, Motorola!
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