Product comparison · 2 two-way radios

Motorola TALKABOUT T42 vs Motorola TLKR T81

8specifications compared
4differ
4identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola TALKABOUT T42 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 TALKABOUT T42 (10000 m vs 4000 m). The Motorola TLKR T81 has 61 g more weight than the Motorola TALKABOUT T42 (140 g vs 79 g). Product colour: Black, Blue on the Motorola TALKABOUT T42, Black, Green on the Motorola TLKR T81.

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

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Comparison of TALKABOUT T42, TLKR T81
22 specifications	A Motorola TALKABOUT T42 View product	B Motorola TLKR T81 View product
Performance2 differ
Channels quantity (total)Differs	16 channels	8 channels
Operating frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12500 MHz
Maximum rangeDiffers	4000 m	10000 m
PurposeKnown for one	Professional mobile radio (PMR)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue	Black, Green
Transmit powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 mW
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	79 g	140 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 x 173 x 40 mm
DepthKnown for one	27 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	48 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Call managementidentical
Call rings quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
QuantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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