Product comparison · 2 two-way radios

Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White vs Motorola TLKR T81

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 3identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White has 8 channels more channels quantity (total) than the Motorola TLKR T81 (16 channels vs 8 channels). The Motorola TLKR T81 has 6,000 m more maximum range than the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White (10000 m vs 4000 m). The Motorola TLKR T81 has 61 g more weight than the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White (140 g vs 79 g). Product colour: Blue, Green, Orange, White on the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White, Black, Green on the Motorola TLKR T81.

  • Channels quantity (total)
    • T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:16 channels
    • TLKR T81:8 channels
  • Maximum range
    • T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:4000 m
    • TLKR T81:10000 m
  • Product colour
    • T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:Blue, Green, Orange, White
    • TLKR T81:Black, Green
  • Weight
    • T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:79 g
    • TLKR T81:140 g

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Comparison of T42, TLKR T81
22 specifications
Performance2 differ
Channels quantity (total)Differs16 channels8 channels
Operating frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12500 MHz
Maximum rangeDiffers4000 m10000 m
PurposeKnown for oneProfessional mobile radio (PMR)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 h
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, Green, Orange, WhiteBlack, Green
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 mW
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers79 g140 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 x 173 x 40 mm
DepthKnown for one27 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one136 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one48 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Call managementidentical
Call rings quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Belt clipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
QuantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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