Talkabout T5800 (22 Channels) 2-Way Radio: droped in water will not transmit but will receved...

Strange. Could it be any of the radios are from different countries? The channels are not worldwide. For instance, Canadian radios are on different frequencies than USA radios. They look identical.

CB radios and TalkAbout FR60 radios will not communicate together. CBs are 26-27.5 MHz and TalkAbout radios operate on FRS and GMRS frequencies between 462-467 MHz.

Best regards.

Check your battery. Transmitting takes more energy than receiving. Also, check your frequency and code settings. The radio you are using this one with might have a different code setting than yours. http://shop.giantintl.com/Manuals.asp

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check batteries, maybe they are on the way out. otherwise its in the lever connection. old?

You're not trying to use a privacy code on one radio without using the exact same privacy code on the other radio, are you?

• Channels 1-7 transmit these are GMRS and transmit on a slightly higher power. On these channels, in optimal conditions about 15miles. Optimal is out in the open with no obstructions. In a suburban setting with many building you may get 2 miles out of them.
• On channels 8-11 these are FRS and transmit with slightly less power. In optimal conditions 15 miles and in a suburban setting you may get 1 1/2 mile.

Manualhttp://www.giantintl.com/RadioPDFs/Outdated%20Manuals/T56XX_57XX_User_Manual_E.pdf

Regards, Tony

motorola has extra security and will not operate with other radio makes very well. It must be locking out the uniden radios.

First check your batteries. Try the battery pack from a known good radio. If you do not have a battery problem, your issue is probably non-reversible. Sorry. This style radio is non-repairable. The repairable Talkabout units include the Distance, Distance DPS, the TA-7400 and TA-7200.

I think there defective. I'd return them.