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Motorola TALKABOUT T42 vs Motorola TLKR T50

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola TALKABOUT T42 has 8 channels more channels quantity (total) than the Motorola TLKR T50 (16 channels vs 8 channels). The Motorola TLKR T50 has 2,000 m more maximum range than the Motorola TALKABOUT T42 (6000 m vs 4000 m). The Motorola TLKR T50 has 138 mm more depth than the Motorola TALKABOUT T42 (165 mm vs 27 mm). Product colour: Black, Blue on the Motorola TALKABOUT T42, Grey, White on the Motorola TLKR T50.

  • Channels quantity (total)
    • TALKABOUT T42:16 channels
    • TLKR T50:8 channels
  • Maximum range
    • TALKABOUT T42:4000 m
    • TLKR T50:6000 m
  • Product colour
    • TALKABOUT T42:Black, Blue
    • TLKR T50:Grey, White
  • Depth
    • TALKABOUT T42:27 mm
    • TLKR T50:165 mm
  • Height
    • TALKABOUT T42:136 mm
    • TLKR T50:30 mm
  • Width
    • TALKABOUT T42:48 mm
    • TLKR T50:55 mm
  • Weight
    • TALKABOUT T42:79 g
    • TLKR T50:103 g
  • Quantity
    • TALKABOUT T42:2
    • TLKR T50:1

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Comparison of TALKABOUT T42, TLKR T50
17 specifications
Performance2 differ
PurposeProfessional mobile radio (PMR)Professional mobile radio (PMR)
Channels quantity (total)Differs16 channels8 channels
Operating frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.0125 MHz
Maximum rangeDiffers4000 m6000 m
Displayidentical
Display typeLCDLCD
Poweridentical
Battery low indicationYesYes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Technical details1 differ
Auto channel searchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keypad lockYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueGrey, White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers27 mm165 mm
HeightDiffers136 mm30 mm
WidthDiffers48 mm55 mm
WeightDiffers79 g103 g
Packaging content1 differ
QuantityDiffers21
Belt clipYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlkaline

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