FRS

Bands

2 W

Output

2015

Introduced

Frequency	462.5625-467.7125 MHz (22 FRS channels)
TX power	0.5 / 2 W (~1.71W max measured / ~0.48W low (FRS ceiling 2W). PTT Power Boost. FRS - no license required.)
Modes	FM
Battery	NiMH 800mAh / V
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz) - 0.418 lbs (~190g) without batteries, 0.43 lbs (~195g) with batteries. Dimensions: 192×57×35 mm (7.54×2.26×1.37 in).
Connector	fixed (non-removable)
Year	2015

Connectors

antenna	fixed (non-removable)
accessory	headset jack
charging	micro-USB port on radio
power req	NiMH 800 mAh rechargeable (included, 10hr) OR 3×AA alkaline (26hr). Micro-USB Y-cable charger included.

Estimated (unverified): FRS radio - NO license required; ~1.71W max measured (FRS ceiling 2W). 22 FRS channels; 121 codes; 11 weather channels (7 NOAA) + alert; IP54. '35-mile range' is marketing (Motorola's own fine print: ~2 mi neighborhood, up to 6 mi open water). Dual power: NiMH (~10 hr) or 3 AA (~26 hr). Introduced ~2015; DISCONTINUED (successor T470).

22-channel FRS radio, mid-range Talkabout with weather and flashlight 121 privacy codes (38 CTCSS + 83 DCS), 2,662 channel combinations 11 weather channels with alert features (7 NOAA) IP54 weatherproof (splash and dust resistant) iVOX/VOX hands-free operation PTT power boost (extends range by increasing TX power on demand) built-in LED flashlight emergency alert button VibraCall vibrating alert (silent notification) Quiet Talk (QT) noise filter 20 call tones + talk confirmation tone channel scan + channel monitor auto squelch + battery saver keypad lock + timeout timer backlit LCD display + low battery alert dual power: NiMH 800 mAh rechargeable (10hr) OR 3×AA alkaline (26hr) micro-USB charging port on radio dark blue color package: 2 radios + 2 NiMH packs + 2 belt clips + Y-cable micro-USB charger + guide

Strengths

A well-rounded mid-range Talkabout. It is IP54 weatherproof with an LED flashlight, an emergency-alert button, and NOAA weather with alerts. PTT power boost extends range when needed, and VibraCall gives silent alerts. It has a QT noise filter, 20 call tones, and iVOX hands-free, with dual power and a 26-hour alkaline runtime, micro-USB charging, and 121 privacy codes. Motorola build quality at a fair price.

Weaknesses

2 W FRS only. Fixed antenna. No Bluetooth or app (the T800 has those). IP54 is splash-only (the T600 is IP67). Micro-USB, not USB-C. The NiMH 800 mAh pack lasts about 10 hours. No repeater. No scanner. The 35-mile range claim is unrealistic (~2 miles).

Verdict

A mid-range outdoor Talkabout. The T460 covers the essentials: NOAA weather, a flashlight, an emergency-alert button, PTT power boost, VibraCall, and IP54 weatherproofing, without the T800's complexity or the T600's price. The 26-hour alkaline backup makes it suitable for an emergency kit.

The Motorola Talkabout T460 is a popular mid-range outdoor FRS radio, sold license-free in pairs, and one of the better-equipped consumer radios of its generation. It needs no FCC license and is built for camping, hiking, and worksite use, with weatherproofing and a feature set well beyond the entry models.

It has 22 FRS channels with 121 privacy codes, NOAA weather channels with alerting, an IP54 splash-and-dust rating, a built-in LED flashlight, an emergency-alert button, a vibrating call alert, and hands-free iVOX. Its measured transmit power tops out around 1.7 watts, near the FRS maximum, with a "PTT Power Boost" that nudges it up when you key the mic. Motorola is unusually honest about range: alongside the headline "35 miles" it prints realistic figures, about two miles in a neighborhood, up to six over open water.

A standout practical feature is dual power: an included rechargeable NiMH pack good for about ten hours, or three AA alkalines for about twenty-six, charged over micro-USB. It has been discontinued and succeeded by the T470, but remains widely used. Within the budget FRS field it outclasses the bare Motorola T100 and competes with Midland's T77VP5.