Motorola News and Resources: 2005-08-28

Motorola T6400 AA 2-Way Radio

Motorola T6400 AA 2-Way Radio

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List Price:	$99.99

by Motorola
Sales rank: 34024
Catalog: Electronics
Media: Electronics
ASIN: B00005OMZ7
Store: Amazon.com

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Features of Motorola T6400 AA 2-Way Radio

38 sub-channels
Scrambling and noise-reduction
22 channels
5-mile range
Clock/stopwatch/alarm

Product Description of Motorola T6400 AA 2-Way Radio

Motorola brings together the power of General Mobile radio service (GMRS) with the convenience of Family Radio Service (FRS) in the TalkAbout T6400 two-way radio. Built rugged with a cobalt-blue finish, this radio is designed to be used indoors and outdoors and has a range of up to five miles on GMRS channels and one mile on FRS channels.

The TalkAbout T6400 has 22 channels with 38 privacy codes and features Motorola`s Eavesdrop Reducer scrambling technology and QuieT6000 noise minimizer. Other features include voice compression for better sound at longer distances, plus clock, alarm, and stopwatch. The TalkAbout T6400 operates on AA alkaline batteries.

Important note to customers: All two-way radios that use GMRS frequencies require an FCC license. For licensing information and applications (form Nos. 605 and 159), call the FCC forms hotline at (800) 418-FORM or check online at www.fcc.gov. For questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at (800) CALL-FCC (225-5322).

Reviews for Motorola T6400 AA 2-Way Radio

I have had FRS since the start
I started back when there was only one channel in FRS. I bought two radios from Radio Shack, they were the best of the whole bunch, but the dog chewed off the antennas one day. Ever since then I have not found a decent replacement. I bought other radios but had issues with them all. The good thing about these 6400`s over other radios I have owned:
-rechargable batteries save a lot of $$$
-rubberized trim for protection
-auto-off to save batteries
-call beeps, we use them as "code"

-large display
-good size belt click with no need for a case
-the dog doesn`t like the taste of these antennas. :>

I have two of these, I am buying a third for guests. I found the best radio!

nice features, mediocre sound
These radios have some great features like the automatic shut-off, but ultimately the sound quality is not that much better than the lower-end Motorola models. The voice scrambler is useless, it ends up making your voice sound like a robot.

I got mine from Office Depot for about the same price as the lower end T5300 series using a combination of store and manufacturer coupons. Otherwise, I`m not sure they`d be worth the extra money.

Not better than Midland G11C2
I bought one pair from BestBuy last month and tested them while taking a trip in Maine. FRS chanels works OK (good sound quality) but only gave me 1.5 mile in seashore area! GMRS channels disappointed me by merely 2.5 miles on open highway and 2.0 mile in the woods. But my friends were quite impressed by the looks and features. I accdently drop one to the rock from 6 feet height and you know what?-- not even a den--I considered myself lucky. In short, it looks better than it `souds`...
They were returned to BestBuy for refund!
With license fee paid, I bought a pair of Midland G11C2. they are lightweighted/easyhandled, less fansy features but at least gave me 3 to 4 miles distance in a driving car and almost five miles at Jersey shores, though consuming battery fast. I think I will stay with them for a while before better models come out.

Motorola and Cingular Join Forces with iTunes

Motorola, Cingular Join Forces with Itunes

With the popularity of the ipod and the cheap downloading of music from itunes.com, it was only a matter of time before the combination of cell phones and ipods. Apparantly Cingular will be handling the service for the Motorola iTunes-capable cell phone. No doubt it will have tons of memory for all of your favorite tunes. Maybe it is time to buy Apple stock? Two stories below that are of interest on this topic.

Motorola's iTunes phone close to debut (Northwest Herald)
A long-delayed cellular telephone from Apple Computer Inc. and Motorola Inc. that can play music downloads is set to debut through Cingular Wireless.

Cingular may have revealed Motorola iTunes phone plans (Tom's Hardware Guide)
A Reuters report quotes an industry analyst as saying that wireless service provider Cingular is preparing to announce its deployment of Motorola's anticipated iTunes-capable cell phone, as part of a joint announcement with Motorola and Apple scheduled for 7 September.

Motorola XU 2600 XTN Business Two Way Radio

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Motorola XU 2600 XTN Business Two Way Radio

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Price:	$259.00
Market Place	$214.00

by Motorola
Sales rank: 44562
Catalog: Electronics
Media: Electronics
ASIN: B00008JOMJ
UPC: 723755538887
Mpn: P24SSF03B2A
Store: Amazon.com
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Features of Motorola XU 2600 XTN Business Two Way Radio

Radio Frequencies: UHF--Ultra High Frequency radio
Channel Lock--Prevents accidental change of channel.
Programmable Scan Feature--Allows you to scan for available channels.
Hands Free Operation--Leaves your hands free with appropriate accessory to safely operate a boat, vehicle or any other equipment.
VOX Settings: Built-in VOX--This enables you to have hands-free conversation.

Product Description of Motorola XU 2600 XTN Business Two Way Radio

This Motorola 2-way radio is a professional grade communication tool. This six channel radio offers a full two watts of power giving you a six mile range. If you`re working indoors, this translates to 250,000 square feet or twenty floors. To meet your working conditions, the radio is shock, dust and weather proof, meeting mil-spec 810 and IP54 specifications. Other features include: fifty-six VHF frequencies, thirty-eight analog and eighty-three digital interference codes, keypad and manager lock, VOX with three sensitivity levels, three scramble settings and a charging unit. The rechargeable battery operates for up to thirteen hours, while the AA batteries operates for up to twenty hours.

What`s in the Box
One XU2600 radio, NiMH rechargeable battery, desk charger, swivel belt clips, user manual and a one year warranty.

Reviews for Motorola XU 2600 XTN Business Two Way Radio

One of the Best and Better than the Rest !
This is a very interesting radio. It replaces and way exceeds the now obsolete M-series Motorola Mu24cvs 4 channel radios. The M-series radios were so good that the XTN would have go a bit to beat them. Beat them it does.

A few points: These new radios are six (6) channels selecting from a library of 56 internal frequencies whereas the M radios were only four (4) channels selecting from a library of 8 internal frequencies. The XTN radios also can use the digital (DPL) privacy or private line codes that were not available to the M series. The XTN radios are compatible with the M series and they do work well together. Battery life is double for the XTN units: nearly 16 hours use before recharging. The old M series radios barely did 6 hours. The output power is a solid and full 2 real watts something sadly one never finds on the M series radios after only a little use. Those old guys only test out at about 1.4 watts average on the bench. The VOX really works on the newer XTN`s and was pretty poor on the M series. Also VOX will work with the internal radio mic if desired which is a plus not found on the M series. The charging systems are way advanced over the M series systems and the batteries are amazing and last seemingly forever.

The bottom line is the XU2600 is one of the best UHF small business radios Motorola makes. They are nearly impossible to kill by dropping unlike the M series. The XTN radios produce a killer receive volume level making them useful in the nosiest environments; they also speak in a low whisper so very clearly. The transmit audio is truly great and the operating range is tops with the new compression and transmission algorithms. Side by side no M series radio of the same wattage talks nearly as far.

About the only things we find on the down side is that the antenna cannot be removed, so an external antenna impossible, and the volume control knob can be knocked off with the right accidental bump.

These radios are not toys and operate on assigned business frequencies/ A valid FCC license must be obtained prior to use. The license can be applied for online at the FCC website but it is way better to simply pay a frequency coordination company to do this complex work for you.

Motorola co-opts traffic.com to boost VIAMOTO offering (MobileMag)

Motorola co-opts traffic.com to boost VIAMOTO offering (MobileMag)
Global telecom giant Motorola has roped in the services of traffic.com s real time traffic updates to its award-winning VIAMOTO navigation solution in an obvious attempt to boost value to its customers.

Motorola Announces Cash Tender Offers for Up to $1.0 Billion of Certain of its Outstanding Debt (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Motorola, Inc. today announced the commencement of cash tender offers for up to $1.0 billion of certain of its outstanding debt.

Motorola 68000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Motorola 68000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Motorola 68000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Motorola 68000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Article covering the history, architecture and instructions sets of the 68000 processor used in the A500 and A1000 machines.

Batwing Laboratories
Offers hints and tips for programming and using the Motorola 2-way radio.

Friday, September 02, 2005

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Thursday, September 01, 2005

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Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Motorola XU 2600 XTN Business Two Way Radio

Monday, August 29, 2005

Motorola co-opts traffic.com to boost VIAMOTO offering (MobileMag)

Motorola 68000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Motorola 68000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia