Narrowband  |  2024-11-29

Motorola Solutions Introduces MOTOTRBO R5 Digital Portable Two-Way Radio

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

The R5 is designed to perform across a wide range of workplace environments and worker profiles.

At this year's PMRExpo 2024, that took place this week at the Koelnmesse, Cologne Germany, Motorola Solutions introduced the new MOTOTRBO R5 Digital Portable Two-Way Radio.

With loud audio, advanced noise suppression, clear status indications and dedicated hardware controls, MOTOTRBO R5 delivers reliable team communications, helping boost worker efficiency and safety. And with IP67 and MIL-STD-810 rating, R5 is tough enough to survive everyday knocks and drops.

The R5 is designed to perform across a wide range of workplace environments and worker profiles. Its loud audio, AI-trained noise suppression, IMPRES technology and Received Audio Levelling automatically adjust sound levels to help deliver consistent communications, so messages can be heard clearly across diverse work settings.

Some interesting features are:

  • Loud audio programmable up to 106 phons
  • AI-trained noise suppression cuts background noise
  • Long talk time up to 32 hours on a single charge
  • IP67 rated dust-tight and waterproof
  • Rugged MIL-STD-810H durability 
  • Easy-to-use controls and status indications
  • Sleek and compact form factor
  • Intrinsically safe (UL TIA-4950)

For Motorola Solutions, the R5 fits perfectly in it's current portfolio of MOTOTRBO radios, just in-between the R7 and R2.

The R5 comes with two options. A radio with keypad an one version without a keypad.

Mark Phillips, Business and Development Manager Danimex, one of Motorola Solutions most successfull distributors in Europe, emphasises three key qualities:

  • Bigger screen
  • Higher capacity batteries
  • Emergency button