Summer Motorola two way radio specials

Motorola has launched some new specials for the summer. Most of these specials are geared towards the purchase of 6 Motorola two way radios. To highlight the special:

• Rebate of $600 when you purchase 6 radios from the MOTOTRBO product line. These include the MOTOTRBO XPR6550 and MOTOTRBO XPR6350 radios.
• Rebate of $300 for various HT series radios.
• Rebate of $150 for Commercial Series radios.
  
• Rebate of $60 to $30 for various Motorola two way radio batteries.

These rebates are a great way to stock up on your favorite Motorola two way radios. You can use the battery options to mix and match within each tier.

Motorola CP185

The Motorola CP185 has been out for about a quarter now and the reviews have been very favorable. The CP185 is the hybrid between the CP200 and BPR40. One of its most favorable features is that it has a full display. This makes it very attractive if you need to scan channels.

Motorola CP125 Battery Update

The Motorola CP125 is transitioning from a standard NiMH Battery to a 1500 mAh Li-Ion Battery (PMNN4078) at no extra cost. During this transition period, and while supplies last of the NiMH battery (PMNN4063), you will receive both the new Li-Ion Battery and the NiMH Battery.

This is a nice upgrade for the CP125.

Top Motorola two way radios

If you are in the market for a new two way radio and have never purchased one before, you are about to be bombarded with choices! There are numerous two way radios out there. Each radio has different functionality and is suited for a particular industry. You don't want to buy too much radio, as it will put a big dent in your wallet. If you buy a radio with not enough features, then your need won't be satisfied.

Below is a list of the top Motorola two way radios and the industry in which they are best suited. They are organized by radio class. If you would like a complete list, then visit the two way radio section on CommUSA's website. It is one of the most comprehensive on the web.

• MOTOTRBO: prisons, hospitality, golf courses
• PR860: Public utility, heavy duty construction
• EX500: casinos, hospitality, theme parks
  
• DTR550: Hospitals, health care
• CP200: Education, night clubs
• BPR40: Education, light manufacturing
  
• CP110: Retail

These choices do not change a lot over the years. Motorola may release one near radio a year. The CP110, MOTOTRBO, and BPR40 were the last radios released in the past three years.

Motorola DTR Pricing

Motorola recently announced a new policy that forbids Authorized Two Way Radio dealers to display pricing of the DTR series Radios. These include the DTR550 and DTR650 radios. Technically, it isn't a new policy, but most dealers veered away due to the fact that the DTR series radios should be classified as "Radius Line".

Walkie Talkie Range

CommUSA posted a really good blog article today on two way radio range. People are always curious to how far the signals of radios extend, and this post clears things up. I was impressed with the MOTOTRBO XPR8300 repeater. It sounds like this repeater is an easy for radio users to set up radio over IP applications. These type of features aren't available yet, but Motorola has said that they will be available by the end of the year.

MOTOTRBO Application Developers Summit

Motorola announce today the details of the MOTOTRBO Application Developers Summit. This event will take place at the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation, Florida on September 24 and 25. If you are into two way radios, this sounds like a really good event.

I've mentioned before in several articles about the MOTOTRBO, that its platform allows for expandability. Analog radios have always been basically "what you see is what you get". Two way radios haven't changed a lot over the years. In fact, HermsDigital recently wrote a post about the changes in radios over the past 3 years.

The MOTOTRBO, on the other hand, is like Facebook, where you can build applications to customize your needs. An example of a MOTOTRBO application is a telemetry system, which sends data and instructions over a wireless network. A more granular example would be having an electronic door open when the radio is nearby.

This conference sounds like a lot of fun. I am interested in how creative engineers have gotten with MOTOTRBO applications.