Motorola MOTOTRBO R5 VHF Two-Way Radio with Display and High-Capacity Battery

This display model has a limited keypad and a 1.5 in 132 x 48 px monochrome display and covers 136 - 174 MHz. Manufacturer-rated runtime is 32 hours digital / 24 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 318 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).

• VHF 136 - 174 MHz
• 256 channels
• 1 W low / 5 W high
• 1.5 in 132 x 48 px monochrome display
• Limited keypad
• 3200 mAh IMPRES Li-Ion battery
• 32 hours digital / 24 hours analog
• With battery: 122 x 56 x 41 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.6 in)
• With battery: 318 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 display model with a limited keypad: a 1.5 inch 132 x 48 pixel monochrome screen, 256 channels in 50 zones and 5 programmable buttons. It is the VHF model, which suits open ground and long sightlines, and Motorola states the R5 VHF models meet FCC Part 80 for maritime use on board ships; 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 32 hours digital or 24 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 21.5 hours digital or 16 hours analog.
• Size and weight: 122 x 56 x 41 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.6 in) and 318 g (11.2 oz) with the 3200 mAh battery; 122 x 56 x 35 mm (4.82 x 2.2 x 1.37 in) and 285 g (10.1 oz) with the slim battery.
• Power and band: 5 W high and 1 W low on 136 to 174 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, 128 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.
• 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-V-DISPLAY-HI. Related configurations: the VHF non-display model with the 3200 mAh battery and the UHF display model. 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.