Motorola walkie talkies in Malaysia
Motorola is the brand I specify most, from the entry XiR C1200 to the MOTOTRBO R7 and the SLR repeaters. The company I work for is a Motorola Solutions Platinum authorised reseller for professional and commercial radio.
Compare the Motorola models
| Model | Type | Dust and water | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| XiR C1200 | Portable radio | IP54 | Teams moving from analogue to digital on a tight budget. |
| XiR C2620 | Portable radio | IP54 | Light daily use where a display helps. |
| MOTOTRBO R2 | Portable radio | IP55 | Factories, security teams and malls that use radios all day. |
| XiR P6600i / P6620i | Portable radio | IP67 | Wet or dusty workplaces and three-shift operations. |
| MOTOTRBO R5 | Portable radio | IP67 | Hotels, plants and teams that need a radio to last for years. |
| MOTOTRBO R7 | Portable radio | IP68 and IP66 | Critical teams that want the best audio and long-term software support. |
| MOTOTRBO SL2M | Portable radio | See brochure | Hotel front office, concierge and premium retail. |
| XiR M6660 | Mobile radio | IP54 | Vehicles, control rooms and dispatch desks. |
| SLR 1000 | Repeater | IP65 | Filling a dead zone in a smaller area. |
| SLR 5300 | Repeater | See brochure | Malls, hotels and mid-size buildings. |
| SLR 8000 | Repeater | See brochure | Large sites and multi-site networks. |
How I narrow it down
- Coverage first. If staff cannot reach the basement, a better radio will not fix it. That is a repeater question.
- Then the environment. Kitchens and wet work start at IP67, such as the R5 and XiR P6600i. Outdoors, IP55 at least.
- Then the people. No keypad for staff who should not change channel, the slim SL2M for guest-facing staff, a display and keypad for supervisors.
- Then the radios you already own. The dual-mode XiR C1200 and C2620, and the SLR 5300 in mixed mode, let new and old radios talk while you move to digital.
Licence and certification
MOTOTRBO portable radios such as the R5, R7 and XiR P6600i run at 4 W on UHF, above the 0.5 W line, so they need an MCMC licence. Every repeater system needs one too. I can handle the application. Whoever you buy from, ask to see the certification: selling or using uncertified equipment is an offence in Malaysia.
All Motorola radios on this site
MotorolaXiR C1200Teams moving from analogue to digital on a tight budget.
MotorolaXiR C2620Light daily use where a display helps.
MotorolaMOTOTRBO R2Factories, security teams and malls that use radios all day.
MotorolaXiR P6600i / P6620iWet or dusty workplaces and three-shift operations.
MotorolaMOTOTRBO R5Hotels, plants and teams that need a radio to last for years.
MotorolaMOTOTRBO R7Critical teams that want the best audio and long-term software support.
MotorolaMOTOTRBO SL2MHotel front office, concierge and premium retail.
MotorolaXiR M6660Vehicles, control rooms and dispatch desks.
MotorolaSLR 1000Filling a dead zone in a smaller area.
MotorolaSLR 5300Malls, hotels and mid-size buildings.
MotorolaSLR 8000Large sites and multi-site networks.Common questions
Do Motorola walkie talkies need an MCMC licence?
Radios above 0.5 W need one, and MOTOTRBO portables such as the R5 run at 4 W on UHF. Any repeater system needs one too. I can handle the application.
Can new MOTOTRBO radios talk to my old analogue radios?
Often, yes. Dual-mode radios such as the XiR C1200 and C2620 work in analogue and digital, and the SLR 5300 repeater can run in mixed mode. Send me your current models and I will check.
Which Motorola radio suits a noisy floor?
Look for noise suppression. The MOTOTRBO R2 and R5 both have SINC+ noise suppression. I would still test on your floor before you order.
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