GROUPER wrote:just brought a 2nd hand T5503 and not sure how to connect with other motorola talkie,any bro or sis know how? issit compatible to all talkies or just certain model?
pls advise tk
In Malaysia, technically & legally, the US-set frequencies Motorola walkie-talkies are illegal (and any other walkie-talkies having FRS & GMRS frequencies) because the frequencies preset are not allowed under the COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998.
You can only use 477MHz Family Band - PRS Frequencies (a very short-range simplex radiocommunications service for recreational use). This is prescribed by the Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia under the COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998 - NOTIFICATION OF ISSUANCE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (attached - go to Page 11 "Fifth Schedule - Class Assignment for Personal Radio Service Device" and look at Clause 2). You must read this in conjunction with Table D at Pages 17 - 18 to as to ensure that you do not run afoul of the law.
The FRS/GMRS walkie-talkies are fine if you are using for very short distant transmission in open area. If you are driving - you will find that at most, your effective transmission range is 500 metres or less (tried that on Karak Highway and from Pekan Bt 14 Ulu Langat to Pangsung). In jungle (moderately dense foliage, maybe 200 metres to 500 metre - tested along Gn Nuang trail). At open sea (from Port Klang Jetty) I hit 2km before.