Motorola CLP Two-way Radio Review

Motorola's CLP446 two-way radio is considered one of the most fashionable two-way radios on the market, and its simplicity makes it ideally suited for discreet use in hospitality and leisure industries. 'CLP' stands for 'comfortable, lightweight, portable,' which gives an indication of how it makes an impact as a two-way radio.

At the top of the radio, Motorola's distinctive logo changes color according to the radio's activity and battery level. A large push-to-talk button surrounds the edge, and pushing the on/off switch announces the radio's battery level.

A Motorola spokesperson claims that this is a 40% smaller and 50% lighter radio than other two way radios on the market. It weighs just 80 grams (excluding the battery), is not protruding so that it can be worn high on the body, and has a magnetic carry case that lets you clip and unclip it with ease.

A lot of features make this radio affordable and capable, such as a long battery life and a 1W output. The charger can be mounted on the wall and you can use the radio to run a fleet.

 

The Full review of the Motorola CLP 446 Two-way Radio by LRS UK

The CLP this is a Motorola two-way radio, it's comfortable lightweight portable and very stylish; users of this unit love it!

Inside the box is: first of all you've got some instructions, then the radios themselves that come as a pair, there are a lot of accessoriessuch as the charger, a few different connectors that you can use on mains, a power supply, a charger - it's a desktop charger; there are also a number of manuals, one or two accessories like a clip, and there's a backplate and one or two more bits and pieces. First of all the earpieces supplied are two standard long cord headsets - those are microphone and earpiece type of products; you also get a third one that has a shorter lead - basically the same product so all together you've got three two long, one short; you also get two clips and these will just push into place; its all quite robust and you also get a magnetic case and that'll clip onto the back of the unit if that's what you need it's a simple matter to clip off the back case also where you'll see the battery which is provided. This one's a BT-90 and you can then fit on the magnetic case. It is also a rotational clip if you need that facility.

So, what are these radios all about? With the rising pressure of online shopping and visitor reviews customer experience is a top priority; your team will need to connect and instantly respond quickly to address customer requests and provide premium service from back of house to front of store. The CLP series is your stylish and essential team communication tool built to last, all day, every day, seven days a week; the lightweight stylish and palm size radio design helps you discreetly and comfortably carry the CLP two-way radio with you through extended shifts; a sleek design is combined with essential controls to provide you with everything you need to stay connected and there's no sacrificing the technology or the connectivity through style.

The Motorola CLP wireless radio is a great product and is specifically designed for retail, hospitality, and restaurant environments; the CLP is small and lightweight with simple one-button push-to-talk operation with clear strong audio that makes communicating easy in noisy environments and the durable design and long battery life will stand up to every wear and tear of your fast-paced business.

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These are just incredible radios offering all of the performance packaged in a sleek contemporary design that most customers will have never seen before or anything similar. Flexible carry options let you wear the CLP on a belt or a versatile magnetic clip giving users the comfort and freedom to match style and workplace environment with very discreet radios. Customers demand rapid response and superior customer service and with the CLP radios its easy to deliver it with style; CLP from Motorola allows your team to stay connected to reduce errors and respond quickly to other team members customers and guests;

Motorola clp is productivity with personality if ever there was one. The charger in use only takes one KMotorola radio at a time so if you were to use the system in any real meaningful way at least another charger would be useful. The radio uses a usb connection to charge up although it does come with its own power supply; the radio just simply clips in place; The headphone and earpiece is fitted easily and there's a small line on the radio there's also a line so when the earpiece is pushed in its easy to ensure correct fitting.

The earpiece and microphone is waterproof and isn't going to fall out anytime soon; There is an on and off button and also a plus and a minus for the volume; just hold the PTT down and in the earpiece users will hear everything that's going on; it's a very simple radio to use - it's so easy to use anyone could use it and it's discreet it's out of the way; it could be placed inside a jacket and not easily seen so it has its uses in that respect; it's quite robust because it's small and it's at least water resistant;

On the front of the handset CLP there is an LED that will light up in different colors and that's called a smart status glow; the core indicates an active channel, radio transmit and receive, scan, and battery status. All the features include the push to talk button that is well oversized. The CLP PTT has got patterning on it so it's easy to find even if you don't look; there's a volume control at the side, 16 adjustable volume levels that make the CLP easy to hear in any environment, a long press provides a quick way to lower the headset volume. There is a power and battery button that powers the device on or off and with a short press provides audio indication of current battery level. The accessory connector is a compact durable design for proven Motorola accessories; there is a menu button - the voice driven menu provides quick access to pre-programmed features like channel monitor, scan, and call tone and lastly there is the charging and programming contacts; these provide robust battery charging and radio programming. Summarising features: voice assisted operation, its voice driven menu provides access to channel monitor, scan, and call tone; it supports English Dutch French German Italian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish and Turkish; there's a smart status glow - these features are associated by color providing information to glance.

There is customer programming software to connect the Motorola CLP to a PC with the data cable that is optional and that's used to customize your radio settings; the radio configuration can be used to configure radio channels, frequencies, and codes from a pre-programmed list without the use of a computer.Scan: monitor radioactivity for faster more efficient communications; it's a very sleek design with a unique palm sized radio that is 40% smaller and 50% percent lighter than similar products from other makers.

The audio is clear strong and offers a great audio performance for confident communications and noisy environments; there's an internal antenna which is embedded inside the unit; it delivers wide coverage and a compact design; it's designed and built to withstand everyday use and it meets the military standard MIL-STD-810 specifications. The battery is a lithium ion battery and it provides between 9 and 14 hours of talk and listen time for service over long shifts; the power output is a half a watt output that's adequate for most regular jobs.

The CLP frequency band this operates with eight channels in the PMR-446 frequency bands; there's an integrated voice solutions capability that enables real-time voice access among users of Motorola two-way radios and importantly there is an anti-microbial protection - it helps prevent the growth of mold and germs on the surface of the radio.

For accessories of the CLP: Motorola original accessories will make the CLP even more productive; a variety of carry options, earpieces, batteries, and charges enable users to create the communication system that works best for you and your team; flexible carrying options give you the freedom to wear CLP your way; the belt clip holster is so high you won't even know it's there; the unique magnetic carry case allows CLP to be worn anywhere on your lapel, dress, shirt, pocket, or snapped on your waist the earpieces. The CLP must be paired with an audio accessory - you can't use it without an earpiece but there is a variety of comfortable earpieces to provide loud clear audio and accommodate the way users like to work.

Features include an easy access push-to-talk button and in-line microphone for reliable performance; the standard lithium-ion battery is designed for nine-hour performance but for even longer shifts a high capacity lithium-ion battery will provide up to 14 hours of service easily and in the case of the chargers this revolutionary clean design provides rapid charging of your Motorola CLP; there's also a multi-unit charger that allows you to conveniently charge up to six Motorola CLP radios simultaneously and we recommend it because it does make a big difference for charging multiple radios. The charger is designed with a back pocket so to store your earpiece while the unit is charging and can be mounted on the wall if space is tight.

Long Range Systems UK or LRS UK has long experience with Motorola products; we've been selling them for years and can recommend this CLP radio set..

The warranty on the CLP series is two years warranty which is an exceptional warranty for a product that's going to get so much use; you could use this product every day 365 days a year if you really wanted to and it will be covered under warranty for those two years but if the unit got damaged from (for example) dropped, the product obviously wouldn't be covered by warranty but LRS UK could help; we can handle the warranty or non-warranty repairs of this product directly and if it needs to go back to the factory for any reason we can transact that for you, it's part of our service.

We have experts in Motorola products that can advise you exactly which is the best radio handset for your needs and offer clear simple advice as to which product is the most suitable you can call us on 01782 537000 and speak to one of our experts. Aalternatively visit motorolaradio.co.uk which is a website that we operate at LRS just to give you an introduction to Motorola products that we are an authorised dealer for. It is always best speaking to our experts who can guide you in the easiest and simplest way to the best suited product for your needs.