Motorola R2 (Digital)

Motorola’s new R2 Series dual Digital/Analogue Option.
 
Motorola describes its R2 two way radio as “a next-level workhorse”. That tells you all the most important things you need to know about this model – durable, excellent range, reliable and designed to make your life easier.
 
A dual digital-analogue hybrid radio, the R2 is a genuine all-rounder that is able to integrate seamlessly into any two way radio fleet in a range of environments. As a standard non-display model, it is built for simplicity, with straightforward, intuitive controls and a lightweight design that makes handling on the go easy.
 
Ergonomic touches like a curved push-to-talk (PTT) button with a large, easy to access ‘sweet spot’ show the level of engineering that has gone into the user-friendly design. A compact, lightweight build ensures the R2 will not become a burden even on the longest shifts. In part, this is thanks to a brilliantly engineered slimline battery, the unit weighs in at just 261g.
 
Small frame doesn’t mean the R2 sacrifices anything in longevity or durability, though. For a start, the slimline battery still boasts impressive capacity, and will continue to power the R2 for 22.5 hours on a single charge when in digital mode. More importantly that battery life won’t start to degrade once you have been using it day in, day out for a year or two. The model passes a rigorous Accelerated Life Testing program (ALT), which stimulates up to 5 years of field use.
 
That longevity applies in whichever application the R2 is used. Designed with use outdoors in poor weather, in humid workspaces and dusty construction sites in mind, the R7 is rated IP55 for dust and water resistance, and also meets the Mil-Std-810 standard which covers various other environmental conditions like high and low temperatures, shock, vibration, humidity etc.
 
Arguably the most important kind of resilience two way radio users need from their handsets is the clarity of audio, even in noisy environments. Poor quality, muffled audio and lots of interference in the signal is a major barrier to effective, efficient communication in any deployment.
 
The R2 handles this thanks to Motorola’s SINC+ noise cancellation, a digital algorithm that identifies and removes unwanted background noise. It comes with multiple audio profiles, you can also adjust the amplification of low, middle and high frequencies to suit the environment and individual listening preferences.
 
As with audio quality, poor signal range is another major barrier to effective two way radio performance. The R2 also has this covered. Increased receiver sensitivity and a high efficiency antenna deliver reliable signal and clear audio over long distances.