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Did you know that September is Emergency Preparedness Month? I feel like every time I turn on the television there is a natural disaster occurring somewhere in the world. Just the other day there was a tornado that touched down about two hours from me. It leveled at least one farm and damaged some buildings. I live just outside Chicago and its pretty populated here so not much room for tornados but natural disasters can occur nevertheless.
What happens though when the unexpected hits? Would you be prepared? Would you be able to stay connected?
Well Motorola has come out with a set of two-way radios that offer always-on connectivity and instant communication. The Motorola Talkabout T480 keeps families ready for emergency situations even if the power is out or cell phone towers are down, as long of course as you have had your two-way radio charging. The two-way radio is be able to receive weather alerts and communicate with others within a community.
Some of the T480 Features:
- 22 channels each with 121 privacy codes – we were able to use one of these to connect to another friend’s walkie talkie!
- NOAA weather channels and alerts
- FM Radio
- Built-In Flashlight (automatically turns on when unplugged and when power goes out)
- Emergency Alert Button
- IP54 Weatherproof
- Quiet Charge
- Dual Power
- Compatible with any FRS/GMRS radio
- PTT Power Boost
- Range up to 35 miles, depending of real-life conditions such as terrain, weather conditions, interference and other obstacles.
- Good battery life – up to 10 hours with NiMH battery included or up to 26 hours with 3 AA alkaline batteries.
- Comes with a nice holder to keep the radio upright and ready
I honestly love that I can have some peace in mind during an emergency with the T480. We have two of them and I have one upstairs and one downstairs. I keep them on at all times so they are charged and ready for alerts. I have also used them to communicate with my kids via the two-way radio feature. My kids went to the nearby park a few blocks away and I love that the range was enough to reach from our house to the park. If you just want the weather alerts and radio, then one would be fine, but I wanted the extra one to be able to communicate as well.
Push a button to use as a flashlight:
Love that you can listen to FM radio! My boys love this for when they go to the park!
The belt clip doubles as a whistle for emergencies!
You can easily mount this on the wall:
As far as usage goes, we haven’t had any issues. I haven’t been able to experience any weather alerts yet but it is nice to know that we have them to keep us alerted. We haven’t even used all the features yet either and I feel like every time I pick one up I get to try something out new.
Stay Connected:
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FIND IT: Learn more about the Motorola Talkabout T480 and pick one up for a suggested retail price of $69.99. You can also Stay Connected with Motorola Talkabout Walkie Talkies on Facebook.
WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive a Motorola Talkabout T480 2-Way Radio
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Richard Hicks says
Would be useful when I am working on electrical and wife can turn on and off breakers when I need them
Buddy Garrett says
It would have come in handy when we were living in Florida and had tornadoes. We lost power.
Jane H says
This would definitely come in handy at dinnertime when my son is playing in the basement.
Brandon Sparks says
This would really be great for when the family goes camping or hiking in the woods..
trixx says
This would be great for when we go to Disney next year!
Kathy Pease says
It would be great for my hubby and I when we go hiking
John H. says
I’d say for camping.
Lisa L says
This would be perfect for camping!
Jennifer H. says
I would think it would be goo for camping.
Karen Drake says
I would like to have these for hunting and camping.
Shawna says
This would be handy to have for any emergency situations that may arise such as storms, power outages, earthquakes, flooding, etc. Also would be great for hiking and camping.
Shannon says
We get a lot of stormy weather so they would be great to have for that and for outages and saving phone time when possible.
Samantha B says
I would love to have these handy two way radios for camping!!
Marcia Hacker says
We rode out Super Storm Sandy with only a gas powered generator and flashlights – never again. I hope we never have to use them in an emergency but these Talkabouts wouldl be comforting to have just in case
rosemary says
camping
Tod Winkelman says
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
allyson becker says
My mom and I live in a 3 story house. It would be awesome to communicate with her when one of us is on the first floor and the other on the 3rd floor.
Joy Venters says
These would be great when the power is out, or when hiking as Linda G. has said or whenever you need to keep track of others
Linda G. says
This would really be handy when we go hiking, we could always keep in touch.
Janice Crespo says
We lose power, mostly in the winter. This would be great because while I couldn’t always charge the batteries, it’s nice that I can switch from rechargeable to regular batteries.
Tina Reynolds says
I think they would come in handy hiking and camping!
Janice B says
This would be great in the event of an emergency such as a hurricane or tornado if there are issues with cell service.
Jae PArk says
This two-way radio would come in handy when we’re at the lake fishing and the boys wander off. Thanks!
Sarah L says
I think it will be very handy when we have bad weather.
Thanks for the contest.
Jill Myrick says
This 2 way radio would be a blessing for us when we are having severe storms or power outages in our area.
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DEBIJOT says
This would come in handy when we go camping with the kids.
Lesley F says
It would be great when we go hiking as we have gotten separated before
greg says
It would be fun playing with my son….or if ever traveling in a group
Nancy says
These would be great for talking to a friend or relative who lives nearby.
Andre W. says
I could really use those, walkies talkies at the State Fair OCT 28 with the kids.
Gina H. says
While camping.
bn100 says
going camping
Bethany F says
I live on a 100+ acre farm with bad cell phone service. This two way radio would be soooo helpful reaching others on the farm when I need help with the animals!
Robert Broce says
A great item from an iconic communications manufacturer. Handy and useful.
Patricia Mingozzi says
I could use the two way radio when the kids are playing outside.
Dana Matthews says
This would be neat to have when we go to the park. They don’t get too far out of sight, but when they ride their bikes we could stay in touch.
Michelle S says
My kids would love to take this camping but the first thing I thought of is when my husband and Mom watch football in the basement they like to yell upstairs at the rest of us. These would be better than them yelling.
Seyma Shabbir says
It would come in handy when we go camping, traveling internationally, when it storms, etc.
Jaime Taylor says
Love this!
Would totally keep in the car, maybe camping too.
Laura says
This would be great when we are out camping and don’t have cell phone service!
Amy says
This would be perfect for my adventurous nephew!
Justin Sparks says
Would love for my kids to be able to use this for at the park by our home.
Donna L says
It would come in handy for storms when we lose phone service. We could talk to our neighbors.
James Robert says
I could see it coming in handy when my kids are upstairs and want me for something. Easier to communicate this way
Laura G says
It would be great when we’re hunting. It would also show up easily if it were dropped in the woods which is nice.
Kristin Martin says
Way easier than calling. A perfect way to stay in communication while out and about.
christina moore says
I would love to win this for my granddaughter
Denise B. says
I think it will come in handy when we go out shopping.
john says
they would come in handy when at a large event that is crowded.
Joy Boyett says
Hi, living on the coast of Ga this radio would definitely come in handy during all the storms we get when the power goes out. Especially if we get hit with a hurricane! I have several family members in the area and we would definitely need a way to stay in contact.
CathyH says
I had throat cancer and can not speak very loud. I also live in a 2 story home and can’t yell up the stairs or even yell for help. A 2 way radio could save me some day.
Theron Willis says
Surviving a hurricane in Hawaii after cell phone towers are knocked out.
craig says
nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Janet Woodling says
I think it would come in handy in time just to have fun among family.
sandra says
when we’re in different parts of the house
Ann Fantom says
These two-way radios would come in handy when we go to the fair
Robin Abrams says
this radio would come in handy when we go camping
Liz McMillian says
This would be so handy and fun in a lot of different cases for us! Hiking, taking walks, playing!! Love this!
Leela says
While going to fairs and parks.
Julie Lundstrom says
This would be wonderful for storms and for the kids.
Corey Olomon says
During a power outage, such as after an earthquake (I live on the west coast).
Sue E says
A two-way radio would be handy in a lot of different ways!
In storms, weather reports, alerts, emergencies, to contact people & the police.
We lose our power a lot and I am a Diabetic. This would help me.
VICKIE COUTURIER says
going on a family vacation with tweens in separate cars,,really cool for the kiddos
Richard Brandt says
It will come in the most handy next time a hurricane breezes through town.
Sandra Watts says
This would be a really good idea for when my son goes out to play or to a neighbors house.
SHIRLEY SYMON says
I am a support vehicle driver for 100 motorcycles that go on three 1500 mile trips each summer. These would be great to better communicate with the leader.
Lisa Williams says
These would be great during a power outage,because we get some brutal wind and rain and/or ice storms here on the coast and sometimes we’ve been without power for over a week.
Laurie Nykaza says
My son is type 1 diabetic and when he goes low with his blood sugar he could talk to me anywhere I am in the yard etc to help him get some juice.
kelly nicholson says
Leave a blog post comment on a time you think this two-way radio would come in handy?
these are cool…i can use them
Mia says
I think it would be handy for when my grandchildren play in the back yard and I am working in the house.
Renee Walters says
This would be great for our emergency kit during an earthquake.