Nextel Field Test ic502

Officially tested out 2 Nextel ic502 cellphones using the Direct Talk feature. By popular demand and request, we tested out the walkie talkie feature the newer Nextel phones came with. They did better than expected especially with all of the high rise buildings in the way.
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[@Mr.DontKnow]

I remember i would meet a lot of random people just by putting in random numbers and pressing the PTT. Man, i miss those days and phoness!

[@RadioCheckk]

I did the same and people would get mad at me 🤣

[@OneOfDaKine82]

I remember having a flashing multi colored antenna, it would flash whenever I PTT😂

[@digginglow]

Man I remember Nextel model phone days like yesterday. Once the T-mobile side kick and the google G1 came out, the word wanted touch screens. Technology has came a long way.

[@RadioCheckk]

I remember having the G1 in fact I still have that!

[@markrosen2023]

Everything changed when the IPhone came out. I wish that nextel went in to make touchscreen who knows they may still be alive. Look how blackberry was a thing back in the day and that died as well when touchscreen came out. Both great eras.

[@GuyBetten]

I just found 2 brand new i580's,,,next is finding 2 used sim cards..Direct Talk is more private than GMRS/MURS. Are you hearing anyone else?

[@dishsoap1]

It is very private actually. I recently saw a video on it. Best way to talk and no one can hear you.

[@GuyBetten]

I am all set up with 2 i580's & a i355. In the country,,my longest distance is 3.28 miles so far.

[@PatrickKanatzer]

Im using 2 i580s

[@RadioCheckk]

@GuyBetten not a single beep from anyone else.

[@OnlyBuiltOnce]

Had the i730 when i was in 8th grade. The best days of my life with nextel and boost mobile.

[@MrDavisel]

Why don't you just keep going until you can't connect anymore

[@RadioCheckk]

@MrDavisel there are spots I can't connect and think that's it. But then I move over, and it connects. I need to find a more open spot to just keep going as far as I can.

[@jtjamestown1469]

There must be someone else out there that has one as well. They don't Beeb like that if there wasn't other radio out there on the same channel

[@marqueznumerouno6804]

I worked for Nextel in 2000 and it was the Best years of mobile phones at that time, loved the instant communication with the push to talk

[@RadioCheckk]

@marqueznumerouno6804 There are so many trying to copy them, but it's just not the same.

[@marqueznumerouno6804]

@@RadioCheckk i hope they come back soon

[@MrDavisel]

What is that walkie-talkie you have in your car

[@RadioCheckk]

@@MrDavisel it's a Motorola Astro Spectra. I just uploaded a video of my field test with it. Check it out!

[@rail176]

You think this would work for the nextel 7520 blackberry it has ptt

[@radioswithjackson]

I just recently got an XTS4000 and they look extremly similar to the nextel phones.

[@RadioCheckk]

Yes! I've seen those, too. Those are next on my list!

[@jesuspompa1473]

Great video, I appreciate it. It’s over or out, never both. Out.

[@jtjamestown1469]

When it beebs like that that means it went through

[@EmperorMingg]

Quick question… where did you mount the external speaker for the Astro Spectra?

[@RadioCheckk]

@@EmperorMingg under the seat. It's actually not mounted 😭 Just uploaded the field test for it!

[@PatrickKanatzer]

I had nextel back in the day.

[@stephengilstrap]

if its beeping its working on your end. If it was not beeping it would say DT busy. Her transmitter might not be working. Her microphone isnt working or something

[@christineopena2214]

This is cool gotta get me a pair!

[@dishsoap1]

I have been curious for a while the range on direct talk. I need to pull my nextels out and test. Very good way to talk privately.

[@stephengilstrap]

I get about a mile and a half with my i580's

[@dishsoap1]

@@stephengilstrapYeah I’ve been messing with mine last couple days. Looks about a mile, but that’s in an area with buildings. I think open line of sight probably a few miles. Next I’m going to test the piggyback theory some have mentioned. Will need a third working phone to test first.

[@davidmarzean5828]

What kind of radio system is inside your car?

[@RadioCheckk]

Motorola Astro Spectra. Video coming up soon 🤙 thanks for watching!

[@ronwindle3244]

How Would really like to get more information on now

[@RadioCheckk]

I'm doing all the research I can for the channel 🤙 thanks for watching