United StatesGO BEYOND PUSH-TO-TALK WITH THE TALKABOUT T8xx series AND FREE TALKABOUT APP The TALKABOUT T8xx series allow you to share and track locations with your travel companions. No cell service, no problem. Just download this app, connect your smartphone via Bluetooth and you now have the ability to locate a friend’s campsite, share your current location and send messages - all while exploring off-grid. You can also control your radio setting from the TALKABOUT app. Skiing, hiking, hunting or at a music festival, the T8xx series have an IP54 rating and a range of up to 35 miles* to keep you connected no matter where your adventures lead. HOW IT WORKS The T8xx series two-way radio work just like every other radio by sending information using radio frequencies to keep you connected while off-grid. The secret to the T8xx series is once your smartphone is connected to your radio over Bluetooth, the TALKABOUT smartphone app enables communication options beyond push-to-talk. The TALKABOUT app uses the T8xx series as modem to talk, send messages, locations and more over the radio frequencies to your fellow T8xx series users. With enhanced communication and more information you enjoy unrivaled connectivity for peace of mind off the cellular grid. APP FEATURES: • Location sharing off-grid with ///what3words capabilities • Messaging off-grid • Record tracks & statistics • Push-to-talk from phone (select radio models; T802 and T803 only) • Features enabled & settings controlled by TALKABOUT App • Bluetooth connectivity to audio accessory (select radio models; T802 and T803 only) * The communication and data ranges quoted are calculated under optimum conditions, with an unobstructed line of sight. Actual range will vary depending on terrain and conditions, and is often less than the maximum possible.
Download map functionality completely inoperable
It is impossible to download a map in the app for use offline, so that you can send your GPS coordinates to the other user (as advertised). If it allows you to do it at all, it’s such a tiny map area that it’s useless. Support had me uninstall and reinstall the app. It worked once and then went straight back to the way it was before. This does NOT deliver on its promise, or justify the price of the radios.
United StatesMaps are useless
I spent the past 8 months talking with the customer service team trying to get the offline maps to work. They just “resolved my case” because they know the problem is not something they can address. Let me save you time - Stop trying to download offline maps because it’s a waste of time. Don’t get these radios based on the ability to locate your partner.
United StatesWhy do they need phone number?!
There is absolutely zero legitimate reason this app needs you to make an account, phone number, and "activate". Completely eliminates any trust in it as an off-grid app because it could just decide at any time to "log you out" and render it inoperable.
United StatesWill not pair with iPhone
T803 failed to pair with iPhone
United StatesMap not working
So, the difference between this walkie talkie and the others is the Bluetooth to have access to the maps and text. The maps simply don’t work, online offline, nothing seems to work… That was the feature I wanted, making this walkie talkie not working for my needs.
United StatesNo maps
Just bought 4 of these for an upcoming trip. Huge disappointment that the map download does not work. Just get a spinning gear. That is the main value add of this type of app and the T800 series. Probably better to get fully waterproof radios than waste your time trying to get this app to work.
United StatesMaps don’t work at all
On both the iPhone app and running the app on Mac, maps won’t load in the slightest with a high speed Wi-Fi connection. The loading bar just keeps spinning and spinning. This is the primary reason I bought these radios and it’s false advertising to claim offline maps as a feature of the radio/app when it obviously doesn’t work.
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• Location sharing off-grid with ///what3words capabilities • Push-to-talk from phone (select radio models; T802 and T803 only) • Bluetooth connectivity to audio accessory (select radio models; T802 and T803 only)
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