Motorola Talkabout T82 Extreme - 2 Way Radio (Review and Range Test)

Discover why PMR radios such as the Motorola Talkabout T82 Extreme are so popular in Europe.
Part 1 - T82 on Amazon* ➜ geni.us/t44A
Part 2 - Unboxing ➜ (3:26min)
Part 3 - Range Test ➜ (15:53min)
Part 4 - Summary & Conclusion ➜ (19:27min)
*If you are located in the United States please make sure to use a FRS radio instead:
e.g. Motorola Talkabout T800 ➜ geni.us/v6Dmyf0
Rang test metric system vs. imperial system
point 1 - 130m / 420 ft
point 2 - 240m / 790 ft
point 3 - 380m / 1250 ft
point 4 - 470m / 1540 ft
point 5 - 620m / 2000 ft
point 6 - 700m / 2300 ft
point 7 - 0,8km / 0,49 miles
point 8 - 1km / 0,62 miles
point 9 - 1,2km / 0,75 miles
point 10 - 1,5km / 0,93 miles
point 11 - 1,8km / 1,12 miles
In this product review, we will have a closer look at two license-free walkie talkies from Motorola.
While we find a maximum range of 10 km (6,2 miles) listed on the package, in my opinion, such distances are only reached under optimal conditions (e.g. open line of sight).
More realistic is to assume a shorter range, because houses, trees, and other obstacles can reduce the signal quality significantly.
According to government regulation, PMR446 radios are not allowed to have a replaceable antenna, and can only transmit at a low output power of 0.5 watts.
Because of this, it is perfectly normal that these radios perform best in close range communication.
At first, a short range may seem like a disadvantage, but if you think about it, it also has advantages.
In a city with many users, simultaneous transmissions on the same channel, are less likely if the radios only have a short range.
The benefit, users are not constantly bothering each other on one of the 8-16 available PMR frequencies.
In addition, the low output power extends battery life, and you can use the radios longer while consuming less power.
Also, if your radio would transmit over longer distances, more people could listen in, which is also avoided by the weak transmission power. Because a potential eavesdropper would always have to be close enough to receive the signal.
In my test, the communication quality was very good, but I noticed a few times that people would transmit on the same frequency. Which resulted in slight signal interference.
Personally, I like the build quality of the "Motorola T82 Extreme” but the old “TLKR T81” did have way more accessories and a subjectively nicer sound quality.
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// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //