Will it work in your country?
Motorola's international data sheet lists 13 LTE FDD bands for the TLK 150, including the 800 MHz band 20 and 700 MHz band 28 that EU networks use outside cities.
Try the push-to-talk apps on the TLK 150
These services list the TLK 150 as supported. Pick one and try what it can do.
The radio's keys work too: the microphone socket stands in for the hand mic’s PTT key (press it for the next call, hold it to talk), ▲▼ and OK pick the group, ◀▶ switch the app’s screens, the back key stops.
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The TLK 150 next to other radios, to scale. Pick up to three to compare.
Full specifications
Values come from the sources listed at the end of the page. Where they disagree, both values are shown.
| LTE FDD bands | B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B13 B17 B19 B20 B21 B28 |
|---|---|
| 3G (UMTS) | B1 B2 B5 B8 |
| SIM | Sold with a pre-installed SIM, with data for the EU, EFTA and UK included in the WAVE PTX subscription, or SIM-free for your own SIM |
| PTT platforms named | Motorola WAVE PTX; it talks to WAVE PTX smartphones, tablets, PCs and other radios, and in the US to compatible MOTOTRBO systems |
|---|---|
| Channels and contacts | 96 channels, 300 contacts |
| Remote management | Talkgroups and subscriptions managed in real time; updates over the air |
| Encryption | AES-256 |
| Voice codec | Opus |
| Screen | Monochrome display on the front panel |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Vehicle 12 V or 24 V (dual voltage) |
| Water and dust rating | IP54 (IEC 60529) |
|---|---|
| Military test standard | MIL-STD-810G; also meets MIL-STD-810 C to F |
| Operating temperature | −20 to +60 °C |
| Vehicle approval | E-mark E57 10R-060113, UN ECE Regulation No. 10 |
| Weight | 640 g |
| Size | 169 × 44 × 93 mm (width × height × length)Sources differ |
| Speaker | 4 W internal; 16 W into an external 4-ohm speaker |
| Microphone connector | RJ45 on the front for the wired mobile microphone |
|---|---|
| Antenna connectors | SMA on the back for the external LTE and GNSS antennas; the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna is inside |
| Accessory connector | 20-pin MAP connector on the back |
| PTT accessories | Compact and visor microphones, foot switch and push-button PTT, WM500 Bluetooth speaker microphone, EP910W Bluetooth earpiece |
| Mounting | Trunnion kits and a DIN in-dash kit |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 BR/EDR and BLE |
| Satellite positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and assisted GPS |
| Warranty | 12 months for hardware defects in the international data sheet, with an optional three-year cover; three years included in the US |
|---|
Where sources disagree
- LTE bandsB1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 28 · 4G LTE and 3G, no band list
- Size169 × 44 × 93 mm, labelled width × height × length · 169 × 44 × 93 mm, labelled height × width × length
Questions
What is the Motorola TLK 150?
A 4G LTE vehicle radio for Motorola's WAVE PTX push-to-talk service. It runs on the vehicle's 12 V or 24 V supply and uses external LTE and GNSS antennas.
Does the Motorola TLK 150 work in Europe?
Motorola's international data sheet lists LTE bands including B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 and B28, and a pre-installed SIM that covers the EU, EFTA and UK.
Does the TLK 150 need a subscription?
Yes. It runs on WAVE PTX, and the pre-installed SIM's data is part of the WAVE PTX subscription. The SIM-free version takes your own SIM and data plan.
Can the TLK 150 talk to MOTOTRBO radios?
Motorola's US data sheet says the TLK 150 works with compatible MOTOTRBO systems, LMR and smartphones through WAVE PTX.
Is the Motorola TLK 150 waterproof?
No. It is rated IP54, protected against dust and splashing water, so Motorola's figures suit mounting inside the cab.
