Motorola MOTOTRBO R5 UHF 4W Non-Display Two-Way Radio, High-Capacity Battery

This non-display model has no keypad and covers 400 - 512 MHz. Manufacturer-rated runtime is 30 hours digital / 23 hours analog; with the battery fitted, it measures 122 x 56 x 41 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.6 in) and weighs 301 g. The R5 family is digital, IP67-rated, tested to MIL-STD-810H and specified with AI-trained noise suppression; this configuration uses 12.5 kHz channel bandwidth and operates from -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F).

• UHF 400 - 512 MHz
• 64 channels
• 1 W low / 4 W high
• No display
• No keypad
• 3200 mAh IMPRES Li-Ion battery
• 30 hours digital / 23 hours analog
• With battery: 122 x 56 x 41 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.6 in)
• With battery: 301 g
• R5 family: digital, IP67 and MIL-STD-810H
• R5 family: AI-trained noise suppression
• 12.5 kHz channel bandwidth
• Operating temperature: -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F)

Who it is for

The MOTOTRBO R5 is Motorola's compact digital portable for teams that work around noise: Motorola positions it on loud, clear audio that cuts through background noise, status indications a user can read without stopping, and a body sealed to IP67 and tested to MIL-STD 810. CMI lists it for warehouses, logistics, operations and hospital teams. This is the non-display model: 64 channels in 4 zones, 3 programmable buttons, no screen to read or break. It is the UHF model, which suits buildings and built-up sites; read UHF vs VHF two-way radios if the band choice is still open, and analog vs digital two-way radios if digital radio is new to the site.

Size, weight and battery

• Battery and runtime: supplied with the 3200 mAh IMPRES Li-Ion battery (PMNN4889): Motorola rates 30 hours digital or 23 hours analog on a 5-5-90 duty cycle at maximum transmitter power with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi off, and notes that observed runtimes vary. The slim 2200 mAh PMNN4888 battery is rated at 20 hours digital or 15.5 hours analog.
• Size and weight: 122 x 56 x 41 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.6 in) and 301 g (10.6 oz) with the 3200 mAh battery; 122 x 56 x 35 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.37 in) and 269 g (9.5 oz) with the slim battery.
• Power and band: 4 W high and 1 W low on 400 to 512 MHz, 12.5 or 25 kHz channel spacing, DMR Tier II digital and analog.
• Audio: 1 W rated and 3 W maximum audio output; 101 phon at 30 cm by default and, in digital mode, up to 106 phon at 30 cm with the user-selectable audio profile; SINC+ single-microphone noise cancellation and AI-trained noise suppression.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a, b, g, n and ac) on 2.4 and 5 GHz with WPA3 and WPA2, 64 SSIDs; Bluetooth 5.2, class 2, 10 m; over-the-air programming over DMR and software updates over Wi-Fi; slim GCAI accessory port.
• Safety features: emergency button and lone worker; canned text messaging (send only on the non-display model).
• Protection: IP67 against dust and water immersion, tested to MIL-STD 810 C through H; radio operating temperature -22 F to 140 F (-30 C to +60 C), battery minimum -20 C.
• Service: Motorola includes hardware repair, technical support and software updates for 5 years.

Licence

This radio operates on licensed business frequencies. An FCC business radio licence (Part 90) is required to transmit; CMI can point you at the process when you order.

Accessories that fit

CMI connector code: M15 (the R5 slim GCAI port). Motorola's R5 data sheet names the PMNN4888 2200 mAh and PMNN4889 3200 mAh IMPRES batteries. CMI lists its own USB-C replacement battery for Motorola R5 radios. Ask CMI for an earpiece, headset or speaker microphone for this radio by connector code M15.

Part number

CMI part number: R5-U-HI. Related configurations: the same radio with the slim 2200 mAh battery, with a remote speaker microphone and the VHF model with the 3200 mAh battery. See CMI's Motorola collection, two-way radio collection and warehouse and logistics radios.

How to order

This radio is a special order. Pricing is not published for this item; call CMI at (310) 753-0991 for a quote and we will confirm the configuration and the price before you order.