20 Most Recent Motorola Talkabout FRS 250 (14 Channels) 2-Way Radio Questions & Answers

The closest user guide we have located online to the T250 is a step newer, the T280. Here is a link: http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/manuals/T289_User_Manual.pdfBest regards.

The U-shaped bottom of the radio will slide down and off the radio, it will include part of the back of the radio.

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See thoroughly your Radio and you will get the place from where you can replace the batteries or you send me pic of your radio.

It is possible on of your radio has a problem. The best option is to test with a third radio to determine which one is not working.

We haven't located the TalkAbout 250 manual online. However, here is a link to the similar TalkAbout 280 user guide, it may help, http://www.giantintl.com/ContentManage/manuals/Moto/T280_User_Manual.pdf

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Of course this makes no sense. I think the batteries could be installed incorrectly on the 250 radio. Check this, then use really fine sandpaper or a pencil eraser and clean the battery contacts. Make certain they are bright. Do not do this long, just a light rub will do fine. The contacts could also be loose, which you should discover when doing the cleaning. Blow out any grit and if you want to do a really good job, apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol with a cotton tip, like a Q Tip. One last thing, I recently received half a box of dead although new batteries. So, 18 of 36 with 2021 date codes were bad. If you have a voltmeter, also check voltage. Let me know...

The black U shaped sides are attached to the back of the radio. Pull down firmly on the U shaped sides, it will slide down and off the radio, and the battery compartment will be revealed.

The black U shaped sides are attached to the back battery compartment cover. Pull down on the U shaped sides and slide this portion off the radio to reveal the battery compartment.

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The battery compartment is revealed by pulling down on the two U shaped sides of the radio. This U shaped black part along with the lower portion of the back of the radio will slide down and off the radio to reveal the batteries.

The U-Shaped sides are connected to the back. Pull down on the U-Shaped sides and this entire part will slide down and off the radio to expose the battery compartment.

Here is a link to the user guide http://shop.giantintl.com/Manuals.asp Choose T280 from the pulldown. It is the closest to what you have. Opening the battery door is often a question. The U-shaped sides are connected to the battery cover. Pull down firmly on the U-shaped sides and the whole black portion will slide down and off the radio.

Your code (PL code, interference eliminator, quiet call) is not programmed the same on both radios. The Cobra appears to be set to open squelch (no code). Set your Motorola code setting to zero (off). This should solve the problem.

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Hold the push to talk(PTT) button while turning the unit on, it will talk to you. press PTT to change channel, push monitor to switch to codes, press PTT to change codes. When you have the correct settings press monitor and it will confirm settings.

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Here is a link to a well - known vendor of TalkAbout accessories. They may be able to help you with an older model like the FRS250. http://www.wirelesspro.com/

Grasp and pull down on the black U-shaped sides of the radio and this section along with the back half of the radio will slide down and off the radio to expose the battery compartment. Best regards.

This part was never made available for purchase. Your best option is to find an unit for parts. Check/watch ebay. Best regards.