New Motorola Two-Ways Smaller And Cheaper

It's smaller, it's cheaper and you can replace the fascia if you're a sad techy fashion victim - the new Motorola T5422 two-way radio is in the shops now alongside the popular T5522 units that we tested earlier this year.

As far as we can tell, the 5422 offers similar functions and advantages to the 5522, but in a smaller package and the price for a twin pack including mains charger is around £20 less at £79.99.

As well as the option of different fascias - which isn't really a particular useful plus point in our book - you can also customise the ring tone of different units. The range is around two miles in good conditions and you get ten call tones, eight channels and 38 codes, the same as big brother.

You don't need any sort of licence to use them in the UK and they're also compatible with all other Motorola two-way radios, use a simple push and talk set up and if you want, you can simply buy extra units and have mass outdoor conversations.

We found the T5522s excellent for multi-pitch mountain routes and keeping track of big groups of walker or mountain bikers - stick one at the front and one at the back and any delays or problems can be easily communicated. On the negative side, range is variable, particularly once you're out of line of sight and recharge time on the batteries can be up to 14 hours.

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