PowerTalkieX ?

[WRAK968]

So, checking out facebook when an ad poped up for the PowerTalkieX as a family emergency communications device. Heres the link to it :  https://preparedhero.com/products/powertalkiex?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=powertalkiex&fbclid=IwAR3nSv3JEPDBSZxQcoKo1s2gwKoiMBEeNnlrRGFduSrkhv6sTRTcfA63Mlc

Now, I have a couple of issues with this product and I haven't even bought it yet. First is that the company is taking advantage of the pandemic as in the ad it mentions that many utility workers are now sick and soon the infrastructure will fail. Causing fear to sell your product doesn't sit well with me. My second issue is that the ad's and even their page is somewhat deceitful. For instance, in the facebook ad, they claim the radios are packed with the latest digital tech and that using digital signals reduces interference over long distances. In the specs it says they are standard FM. Another thing it said was that it transmitted a full 8 watts of power, but in the specs they say 3 watts. Nowhere does it discuss what frequencies they are using, but they are willing to sell it for a whooping $129 after they give you a 35% pandemic discount.

I am a little curious about the radios, but not that curious, and I wouldn't want to buy from a company who is clearly taking advantage of people. Moral of the story, research research research before you buy so you can avoid things like this.

[Ian]

More's the pity, it's a good looking radio.  Reminds me pleasantly of the Xiaomi Mijia handies.

[PRadio]

It's a company that sells survival/preparedness products. Their entire company is built around that premise. I wouldn't be too concerned about how they market the radio in light of what their company is all about. It makes sense for their company model. People who are going to their site normally, are there for that reason. If you like the radio, buy it. 

[WRAK968]

Actually, I was more curious about the radios specs. All I could find was that it was thin, output 3W, and transmits F3E (FM). I am thinking its a GMRS radio, though the ad doesn't say, so it could also be 900MHZ, though if thats the case I think the radio would be locked in at .5W. Given the other falsehoods (Digital transmissions, 8W power output) on the site I wouldn't purchase the radio myself. But as a radio geek (otherwise known as a ham) it still makes me curious about how the radio works lol.

[Logan5]

up to 3 watts, nice looking, not bad specs. I guess I should consider reviewing a pair.  a bit pricey

[WRAK968]

up to 3 watts, nice looking, not bad specs. I guess I should consider reviewing a pair.  a bit pricey

I look forward to hearing about it if you do get them.

[Ian]

If they're 900 MHz, I'm all over them.

[Lscott]

So, checking out facebook when an ad poped up for the PowerTalkieX as a family emergency communications device. Heres the link to it :  https://preparedhero.com/products/powertalkiex?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=powertalkiex&fbclid=IwAR3nSv3JEPDBSZxQcoKo1s2gwKoiMBEeNnlrRGFduSrkhv6sTRTcfA63Mlc

 

 

I scrolled down the page at the link above and the spec's given were:

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Technical Specs:

 

License Free FRS Radio

462 - 467 MHz

Exceptional conditions: Approx 20 Miles range

Everyday use: Approx 3.2 Miles range

Rugged city use: 50 floor penetration

One-piece back clip

9-level noise reduction

80 decibel speaker output

16  Memory Channels

8,000 mAh internal battery

Type-C fast charging

Only 1.5CM thick (as thin as an iPhoneX)

Under 5oz weight

15 day standby

LED dot matrix display

Headphone charging interface

 

Transmitter

 

    Output Power: 2W/0.5W

    Modulation: FM (F3E)

    Max.Frequency Deviation: ≤5KHz

    Sparious Radiation: ≤7.5μW

 

Receiver

 

    Sensitivity: 0.16μV(12dB SINAD)

    Audio Power: ≥300mW

    Audio Distortion:

    80 decibel speaker output

 

 

Receiving Current: <300mA

Standby Current: <200mA

Emission Current: <1800mA

Audio Distortion: <5%

Intermodulation: >60dB

Max Frequency Deviation: <5KHz

Supply Power: DC3.7V

CTCSS/DCS: The transceiver has 50 CTCSS and 208 DCS, also non-standard subaudio can be programmed

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To me it just looks like a cheap DSP based "radio on a chip" type hand-held. This is common in the "Baofeng" type Chinese radios. They use the RDA1846, or a derivative of it.

 

You can get the datasheet and programming guide for the chip here:

 

https://github.com/phishman/RDA1846/tree/master/Datasheets

 

I would like to see the FCC ID, which it should have to be sold in the US. From the FCC web site can you see what parts the radio has certification for by looking at the grant.

[WRAK968]

I scrolled down the page at the link above and the spec's given were:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Technical Specs:

 

License Free FRS Radio

462 - 467 MHz

Exceptional conditions: Approx 20 Miles range

Everyday use: Approx 3.2 Miles range

Rugged city use: 50 floor penetration

One-piece back clip

9-level noise reduction

80 decibel speaker output

16  Memory Channels

8,000 mAh internal battery

Type-C fast charging

Only 1.5CM thick (as thin as an iPhoneX)

Under 5oz weight

15 day standby

LED dot matrix display

Headphone charging interface

 

Transmitter

 

    Output Power: 2W/0.5W

    Modulation: FM (F3E)

    Max.Frequency Deviation: ≤5KHz

    Sparious Radiation: ≤7.5μW

 

Receiver

 

    Sensitivity: 0.16μV(12dB SINAD)

    Audio Power: ≥300mW

    Audio Distortion:

    80 decibel speaker output

 

 

Receiving Current: <300mA

Standby Current: <200mA

Emission Current: <1800mA

Audio Distortion: <5%

Intermodulation: >60dB

Max Frequency Deviation: <5KHz

Supply Power: DC3.7V

CTCSS/DCS: The transceiver has 50 CTCSS and 208 DCS, also non-standard subaudio can be programmed

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To me it just looks like a cheap DSP based "radio on a chip" type hand-held. This is common in the "Baofeng" type Chinese radios. They use the RDA1846, or a derivative of it.

 

You can get the datasheet and programming guide for the chip here:

 

https://github.com/phishman/RDA1846/tree/master/Datasheets

 

I would like to see the FCC ID, which it should have to be sold in the US. From the FCC web site can you see what parts the radio has certification for by looking at the grant.

They must have changed it since I posted it as none of that info was there, In fact they had claimed it was 3W output at the time while the picture and their ad showed 8W (The pic still says 8W on it). Thanks for finding the data on them though

[Ian]

They must have changed it since I posted it as none of that info was there, In fact they had claimed it was 3W output at the time while the picture and their ad showed 8W (The pic still says 8W on it). Thanks for finding the data on them though

Well, they're lying to someone, at this point.

[n4gix]

And... as of today that 'ad' is 404'd...

[Ian]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32969333677.html

 

Bingo.

[axorlov]

The girl down the page, with the yellow mini, she is hot!

[gman1971]

Confusing yellow radios with girls now axorlov???

 

I don't see no girl there... 

 

LOLOL

 

The girl down the page, with the yellow mini, she is hot!