Motorola Talkabout T9500

Pros: Scan function, Compander, QT function.

Cons: Range not close to advertised. Poor battery life with supplied pack.

The Bottom Line: These radios are effective for what they are designed for. Just don't believe the marketing hype about maximum range. Ease of use and features make them good radios.

Review: Motorola T9500 Review

FCC ID: K7GT9500


An FCC Issued GMRS license is required to use these radios.

Power Output:
1.03 Watts GMRS
.11 Wats Low/FRS

This radio has a nice attractive package that...

Pros: Any potential strengths of this radio are overshadowed by its prime weakness.

Cons: Very poor sound quality --voices are often inaudible.

Review: I have a pair of the T9510R radios purhcased in Canada -- same radio as the T900XLR sold in the US. The is the worst sounding radio I've ever heard. When using the radio, you'll often be uttering, "Could you reopeat that? To make matters worst, the...

Pros: Not much. A few nice features but poor sound quality overshadows them

Cons: Poor sound quality and poor battery life.

Review: Bought these radios in Canada from Costco because they were on sale. Sadly the will be going back.

Sound quality is dismal and you spend more time asking the other person to repeat themselves than you do communicating. My friends on the...

Pros: Appearance Price Battery life [24 hrs. on standby]

Cons: Difficult to hold Not ready for prime time - suggest U buy something else.

Review: Comments based on:
1. Ownership period = 6 months
2. Purchased for family use, non-commercial
3. Used for communications between family members between cars on a road trip, shopping mall contact, contact on cruise ship between family,...