Motorola Talkabout T62 Walkie Talkies (Review and Range Test)

[@ReviewTechTV]

*If you are located in the United States please use a 22 channel FRS radio instead, for example: Motorola T800 Two-Way Radios US ➜ geni.us/v6Dmyf0

[@issacjett7346]

Instablaster...

[@adammalik5397]

i loved how you tested the range 😁 it is weird that other reviewers didn't bother to do it

[@solonomad3874]

I just got some of these after watching your reviews, wanted something reasonable and not too expensive. I've done a test of them today and got over 2.5 miles in a straight line (about 4km), quite pleased! I was on the South Downs and my wife at home inside the house, I was at a high open area but the signal did have to go through some trees, bushes and other houses etc. Checked distance on a OS map online.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Sure, under certain circumstances PMR radios can get quite the distance.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Despite only using 0,5 watts output power.

[@ReviewTechTV]

However, as soon as you are in the city, or there are obstacles, the range tends to drop quite significantly.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Hence the range is very much affected by the environment.

[@DTSeventies-cv6tu]

Great result. All I could get in a rural area was about 1km and that was only when the other person went out of the house. Max distance I ever got was 4km, it was pretty high in the mountains, practically no obstacles and still lasted only for a short while before the connection broke. Typical distance I get is 600-800 meters.

[@michaelloughlin734]

These were excellent on the audio Motorola certainly have good quality microphones built in I can't fault them as per usual an excellent range test done by yourself and excellent tutorial thank you very well presented.....

[@jamest7037]

Great videos, very informative with all the details you would want to know when looking to get these radios. Thank you very much for all the details and testing demonstration, extremely valuable to know.

[@martin4o]

Logged in to tell you that just ordered these based on my intuition, knowledge and experience. Then opened your video to check whether I`m right or wrong. Dude, that`s what every review should cover, meaning the range test is the most important for such products. We all know they will work from the other room or backyard. You just made me more confident that I made the right choice!

[@ReviewTechTV]

The range can fluctuate significantly based on your environment, longer range country side, short range city, but all PMR radios have same output power of 0,5 Watts.

[@flyhigh1491]

Do I have to buy a dedicated headset for this model? Can I use, for example, one from ordinary GSM phones?

[@massoudkhater538]

Hello thx for the video, in our lebanese market, i found one motorola t82 extreme for 156 usd and a motorola t80 extreme (the old model with the screw in the back) for 75 usd what do u think? The new ones are better?

[@astralaxolotl8700]

How do you attach this radio to your belt?

[@caparicapt]

Do I need to push to talk, or is there a way to maintain permanent communication on both sides, like a phone?

[@datdus5524]

what does the sound button do? can you connect it to your phone to listen to music or?

[@FrostJack-tv6op]

How do you set the weather on these ? Please and thank you .

[@damiengirvan5020]

Do you have a video ware you go trough every option in the menu?? I would like to know more about the sub channels?? The number at the bottom?? Below the main channel??

[@ReviewTechTV]

No I don't have a video for that, but you can look at the Motorola manual for the Talkabout T62.

[@damiengirvan5020]

@@ReviewTechTV ok thank you.... I will look online.... I don't have these radios.... But my nephews do..... And I want to monitor them on a beofeng uv-5r..... But I'm not sure about the sub channels..... I think it's ctcs and DCs tones.... But I'm not sure...... Thank you anyway..... I have subscribed.....

[@musicmantra-freemusictheso2864]

Is this good for use in restaurant. There is a very thick walls of oak brick cement and steel one level below, between the restaurant tables area and the kitchen. If the staff is using this device ...will they be able to communicate with each other effectively? Please advice what will be the best solution for me which is economical and in budget

[@damiengirvan5020]

My nephews have these radios.... Can I program the frequency's into a beofeng uv-5r and monitor them?? Are the sub channels equivalent to ctcs and DCs tones??

[@ishaheen14]

I do t know how to set mines😢

[@mrplatinumskillzonemagfed2552]

Really well tested for distance,I'm looking for a set for magfed paintball events just unfortunate about the colour.

[@itaygolan217]

thanks for the video! do you know if this device has vox option ?

[@freespirit6369]

which Motorola walkie talkie do you like best? (with USB) thanks!

[@immanuelh4637]

Did you make use of an external base station?

[@TomSP9TL]

Nice reviews you have of all those PMR radios. What sort of area are you doing the range tests? I mean, urban, more open space etc. Also I wondered why you give the distance mainly in feet? :)

[@ReviewTechTV]

The majority of my viewers is from North America or UK, the values for the metric system is now also listed when doing the range test.

[@ReviewTechTV]

The range test has favorable conditions, only a few buildings and trees, dense city rage will be shorter.

[@robgarnett3079]

Awesome review thanks, have just purchased a set for my kids to play with!

[@ReviewTechTV]

Fantastic!

[@TienChoihk]

Does it have the same problem as T42 that It needs to be paired again after every turning off? Thank you! I guess it's just T42

[@SASCHKABARSUK]

Well done!!!) good test!!!) 👍👍👍 2 kilometers is a good connection, but I didn't understand-in what area was the walk?

[@Amir__MB]

Thanks for the video. On the box it is noted the range of up to 8km. Did anyone try longer distances? Or am I expecting too much from this product? Thank you

[@tenzinangio2744]

I have seen a video where they went up until like 40kms or so. Admittedly ideal conditions. Pretty crazy still. Real life conditions are probably below 4km if i had to guess.

[@PCREVOLUTION]

PLEASE HELP How can I DISABLE the 16 channels?

[@ReviewTechTV]

Enable and disable is also described in the Motorola Two Way radio manual.

[@ahambhramasmii]

@@ReviewTechTV I'm new to walkie talkie tech Why someone need to disable 16 to 8 channels

[@evobenny]

@@ReviewTechTV Hi I need help on this, I have read the T62 manual but there is no description on setting it back to 8 channel or any description on setting it to 16 channels. I learn it from your video! please. I bought a T62 based on your review and I used rechargeable AA batteries on it instead of their motorola battery pack and it lasted a lot longer! mine is also a PMR version

[@nhtp342501]

How's the battery life like? Thanks. Wonderful review...liked it a lot

[@ReviewTechTV]

It's good

[@yusufaydin1900]

I am considering buying one of these for my shop so my staff can communicate easier, how do I assign them all so they are on the same channel and if one of my staff members accidentally clicks on the wrong channel how do I tell them in the simplest way possible how to get it back? Thank you

[@ReviewTechTV]

Please read the Motorola Talkabout T62 manual

[@casscassy9174]

Hi! Just to check, was the 1 handset inside your apartment while you were walking outside? Thanks

[@ReviewTechTV]

Yes it was!

[@casscassy9174]

@@ReviewTechTV Thanks 😊

[@TomSP9TL]

Can the subtones be used in all 16 channels? or just the first 8? Can't find this information. Thnx.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Sure, by default the radio has 8 PMR channels that are user expandable to 16 channels, and the radios have 121 Sub-Codes (38 CTCSS Codes & 83 DCS codes).

[@mrs.krabbit469]

How do I factory RESET?????

[@ReviewTechTV]

You could look at your manual, or if you lost it here the official one as PDF: www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/two-way-radios/consumer/t62/t62_user_manual.pdf

[@ahambhramasmii]

I live in India How to check this model I can use with out any permission?

[@Lividbuffalo]

You can ask the local gunda

[@morganharwood8521]

best channel for UK as workmen around site and in vans

[@kimjoshua3519]

what is the pros and cons of t80 and t62? why is t62 better then t80 and vice versa

[@veronikapaierl5916]

Wow! Your english is really good for a german. I expected a thick accent. Greetings from Austria Paul

[@ReviewTechTV]

Thanks, took some time to learn but totally worth it!

[@normannspectator]

What for the rim (hoop) on bottom of the device?

[@stfuplsok]

*What's ..for lanyard or carabiner use.

[@pjninja9546]

Is this a digital radio or is it an analogue radio?

[@ReviewTechTV]

The Motorola Talkabout T62 is a analog PMR radio for use in Europe.

[@AhmadIrfanAW]

@@ReviewTechTV is there types of TLKR that use digital frequencies? Thanks

[@ReviewTechTV]

@@AhmadIrfanAW Not that I know of, to my knowledge licence free radios are mostly analog.

[@AhmadIrfanAW]

@@ReviewTechTV thanks for your Information

[@Rezananta]

Hay, how to change the freq. to VHF ?

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Bro Tip, just buy the USA model, those are 2 Watts and you hear no others here in Europe!

[@EDCwhistlesSCRATCHCARDS]

Hello Friend ! I subscribed and watched all your walkie talkies videos and ended up buying the Motorola T62 thanks to you! and I made a video of distances in different environments including going up a 5-story building, supermarket from the underground park, could you test the baofeng t1? greetings from Portugal

[@ReviewTechTV]

Thanks for the sub!

[@MIster....]

Is it waterproof?

[@ReviewTechTV]

The Motorola Talkabout T62 Walkie Talkies are not waterproof. They are designed for general outdoor use but do not have a waterproof rating. If you need walkie talkies that can withstand being submerged in water or used in heavy rain, you would need to look for models specifically rated for water resistance or waterproofing, often indicated by an IP (Ingress Protection) rating.

[@MIster....]

@@ReviewTechTV thanks

[@VladimirLadev]

1 thing that puts me off from the motorola is the micro usb

[@lyderiscom]

13:18 1,5km?! tester to lazy to walk little bit more?

[@Gintaras64]

I'm a farmer and we use Motorola T60 and those are great. But charging them is nightmare. Imposible to to find car charger which is main way I charge these Walkie Talkies. Hope these new one uses USB, video didn't showed that clearly.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Sorry to hear that, you can see the charging at 7:27min into the video ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmfTqHmKqrl4opI

[@hcm5467]

They have a micro USB port