I will have to look into this a bit further.
https://www.radiotwoway.com/Motorola_DTR700_New_Portable_Radio
https://www.radiotwoway.com/Motorola_DTR700_New_Portable_Radio
Wonder if they'll ever come out with a mobile version aimed at things like fork lifts and warehouse carts.
Running less than 1W, there really isn't a need for a mobile version. That would be the power limit for a mobile as well. Might as well just use a DTR with a speaker mic.
I will have to look into this a bit further.
https://www.radiotwoway.com/Motorola_DTR700_New_Portable_Radio
Nice!!! The 650s are awesome! This should be great too.
Running less than 1W, there really isn't a need for a mobile version. That would be the power limit for a mobile as well. Might as well just use a DTR with a speaker mic.
This makes me think of a DTR radio in a micro-mobile type package. 12-14V DC input and a large and LOUD speaker audio and a mobile mic. The +29.5dBm (890mW) power level is plenty for forklifts and warehouse cart applications. I agree, a DTR with a speaker mic would work too.
Most warehouse operations I know of have several forklift dispatchers. While portables could be used, I think a mobile that could be interfaced to a TRA would be greatly expand the capability and practicality of the DTR series.
While I'm tempted to jump on the opportunity to get some DTR700 radios when they become available, I may wait a while to see what other DTR7xx models might be in the works. I suspect the DTR700 is the start of a new model series to eventually replace the aging 10+ year old DTR 410/550/650 model series.
I need to sell off my fleet of DLRs first.
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I agree. The work environment is likely to be a noisy environment and requires LOUD speaker audio like what you can get from a mobile. A speaker mic on a portable may not cut it and the equipment operator has to struggle to hear the radio.
Hopefully the DTR700 will also have noise canceling capability in the microphone audio like good Part 90 radios have to help when working in loud environments. The current DTRs and DLRs don't have any noise canceling ability in the mic audio, IIRC.
It looks sort of SL300-ish with a full display and buttons added. I haven't taken a close look at the pics yet. Hopefully it will have Bluetooth and other most wanted features. I'm wondering about batteries, chargers, and accessories. The accessories should be the same accessories for the DTR 410/550/650 and other Motorola business radios. Batteries and chargers are still a "?" right now.Oh, you know how I love my DTRs. Definitely looking forward to this one. Will be interested to know the price. Almost looks XPR7550-esque with the screen, so it probably isn't going to be cheap.
* DROOL *If they are like some of the rest of the product line, they may include bluetooth.
I requested a quote. Curiosity got the better of me late last night. No response received yet, probably won't receive anything before Monday.It's in stock now. Has anybody requested a quote yet?