The Motorola CLP Series radios are back and better than ever! Designed specifically for the hospitality, restaurant and retail industries, the Motorola CLP1010 and CLP1040 radios quickly became popular for their small, compact size, stylish design and extremely light weight.
Motorola initially launched these radios June 2010 but pulled them from the market about nine months ago for upgrades and tweaks. Now the new and improved CLP radios are back on the market and Buy Two Way Radios is one of the first to have them available!
At first glance, the updated Motorola CLP 1010 and CLP 1040 look much the same as before, with only a few minor cosmetic changes. The most notable one is the CLP1040. The original model was black with a red band around the sides, while the CLP1010 was all black. The new version is all black and now looks identical to the CLP1010.
Aside from color and a few minor changes to some of the buttons, most of the enhancements to the CLP Series were made inside the radios improve performance and simplify operation. In addition to the Monitor Channel and Scanning features (the latter available on the CLP1040 only), the CLP series now offers a Mute feature, Talk Permit Tone, Dynamic Talkaround Scan (enabled through Customer Programming Software, or CPS) and four Sending Call Tones (previously only available on the CLP1040).
Dynamic Talkaround Scan allows the radio to scan a repeater channel's transmit and receive frequencies for maximum radio coverage when a repeater is used.
The original standard voice driven menus were also upgraded in the new versions include voice prompts for programming frequencies into the radio. The PC programming software has also been updated for use when programming the new models with a computer.
As before, the radio is surprisingly rugged for its small size and weight. Both the CLP1010 and CLP1040 are Mil Spec 810 C, D, E, F and G rated for shock, vibration, low/high temperature and solar radiation. For added protection, the housings of the CLP Series radios are built using a polycarbonate with anti-microbial properties to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria on the surface of the radios.
One other important upgrade to the radio was performed on the headset accessory. The PTT button was changed and is now smaller.
For a review of the Motorola CLP Series radios listen to The Two Way Radio Show Episode 22 - Radios For Restaurants. If you want to learn more about these updated radios or have any questions, please give us a call at 1-800-584-1445 or enter our live chat at www.buytwowayradios.com weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM EST.
