Motorola RDV5100, RDU4160D manual Table of Contents

WALKIE-TALKIE BASICS • RANGE & COVERAGE • RETURN ON INVESTMENT

WALKIE-TALKIE BASICS RANGE & COVERAGE

Which is better UHF or VHF? UHF offers the best coverage and penetration inside buildings or outdoors. VHF is fine in flat open areas or around wood structures.

How much power do I need? Power is a major factor in achieving the range and coverage in a particular structure as well as providing a clear, crisp signal that is easy to understand. Coverage is improved when power is increased.

How many channels do I need? One channel per work group is typical. Use multi-channels when separating multiple workgroups. Examples: Managers, shipping, manufacturing, maintenance, security, general & sub contractors, different departments such as stock, customer service, etc.

Do current Motorola models talk to older models and other brands?

Yes, as long as the frequencies and codes match.

How many walkie-talkies can be used together? There is no limit.

How rugged are Motorola walkie-talkies?Motorola walkie-talkies are built rugged for business use and meet Motorola’s accelerated life testing including a 5 foot drop to concrete on all sides. RDX, XTN and AX Series walkie-talkies meet Military Standards for high resistance to dust, moisture, shock and vibration.

Can they be used with repeaters and base stations? Repeaters are special transmitters that provide wide area coverage (up to 50 miles). There is often a monthly fee per walkie-talkieto use the repeater. Motorola CLS, most RDX, XTN and DTR Series are designed for on-site use and do not work with repeaters. RDU4160d and AX models do work with repeaters (dealer programming required).

What is the warranty? Motorola Business Walkie-Talkies are covered by a 1-year replacement warranty against defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase.

Range is determined by several factors

•UHF provides the best coverage indoors and out, especially in steel and concrete structures and large industrial or multi-story buildings. A 2 watt UHF will provide better coverage inside industrial buildings than a 5 watt VHF.

•VHF is good for outdoor “line of sight” applications and inside wood structures

•Power More power provides greater coverage and penetration

•Obstructions Structures, metal, steel and concrete reduce range and coverage

Range and
Coverage Guide
	Industrial Buildings	Multi-Level Buildings
UHF 1 Watt	Up to	Up to
	200,000 sq. ft.	10 Floors
UHF 2 Watt	Up to	Up to
	250,000 sq. ft.	20 Floors
UHF 4 Watt	Up to	Up to
	300,000 sq. ft.	30 Floors
DTR Digital	Up to	Up to
	350,000 sq. ft.	30 Floors
VHF 1 Watt	Up to	Up to
	150,000 sq. ft.	8 Floors
VHF 2 Watt	Up to	Up to
	180,000 sq. ft.	10 Floors
VHF 5 Watt	Up to	Up to
	250,000 sq. ft.	15 Floors

Watch your savings multiply

when each worker saves just 5 minutes per hour

Hourly rate	Each radio pays	Annual savings
	for itself in...	for 10 workers
$8 per hour	59 days	$14,000
$12 per hour	40 days	$21,000
$24 per hour	20 days	$42,000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

pg 5	CLS SERIES BUSINESS WALKIE-TALKIE	pg 9	DTR410 DIGITAL BUSINESS WALKIE-TALKIE
	Compact and ultra light weight 4.5 oz. makes this unit		The first all digital walkie-talkie delivers outstanding
	highly desirable in retail stores as well as health care		voice quality with extraordinary range and coverage in
	facilities and many businesses.		large steel or concrete buildings.
	NEW RDX SERIES BUSINESS WALKIE-TALKIE		INDUSTRIAL CORDLESS PHONE WITH
pg 5-7
		pg 10
	Extremely rugged and compact, making these		BUILT-IN WALKIE-TALKIE
	models great for contractors, manufacturing, warehouse,		Designed for use with multi-line phone systems to
	etc. Low and high power models, to cover large industrial		access any line, transfer calls, etc. Instantly talk to all
	buildings. Model available with repeater capability.		workers. Phone and walkie-talkie all in one handset.

pg 7-8

pg 8-9

XTN SERIES BUSINESS WALKIE-TALKIE

Rugged for everyday business users such as contrac- tors, manufacturing, warehouse, nurseries and more.

AX SERIES BUSINESS WALKIE-TALKIE

Powerful to cover most large industrial and commercial buildings.

pg 11

pg 12-15

WIRELESS MESSAGE ALERT UNITS

Place around your facility to send customized messages to all walkie-talkie equipped workers.

ACCESSORIES FOR BUSINESS WALKIE-TALKIES

Extra batteries, 6-unit chargers, headsets and speaker mics, leather holsters, belt clips, etc.

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