The Motorola MOTOTRBO R2 is an entry-level DMR digital handheld radio covering VHF (136-174 MHz) and UHF (400-480 MHz), with 64 channels and typical RF output of 5W on VHF or 4W on UHF at high power, dropping to 1W on low power. It uses the ETSI TS 102 361 DMR Tier II protocol with an AMBE+2 vocoder, and rated audio output of 1W (3W maximum). Depending on the battery fitted, it delivers 17 hours analogue or 22.5 hours digital on the slim 2100 mAh pack, and 19.5 hours analogue or 26.5 hours digital on the high-capacity 2300 mAh pack. The radio carries an IP55 rating for dust and water intrusion and operates across -30C to +60C.