jdobbs2001
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First it depends on how long you want to use hand held communications. The Motorola units are still in production and Motorola guaranteess support 7 years AFTER they quit making them. Nextel is out of business so we don't know how long you will be able to get batteries, chargers, etc. for those units. Second the DTR550's are commercial grade radios with excellant audio (transmit and receive) and much better overall specs. The Nextel unit is a cell phone with so-so specs, and their audio quality leaves a lot to be desired. I have used the DTR550 and Midland FRS radios on a cruise ship. They both performed about the same, except I could hear and understand the DTR550's.
Those DTRs are impressive. They are so small compared to other radios. I can carry one in my shirt pocket.
They definitely get out far and clear. They also seem built to last for ever. Motorola does not seem to push them much though, it seems pointless to go through the licensing issues etc.. for an itinerant radio when you can just get a bunch of DTRs with no hassles.