Motorola CP185 Commercial Portable Two-Way Radio

motorola cp185

The Motorola CP185 provides easy, discreet and prompt communication improving response time and increasing your team’s efficiency. This durable, high-quality voice communication solution is the perfect choice for businesses looking to increase productivity and provide excellent customer service at the same time.

Boasting a comfortable ergonomic shape for extended use, the Motorola Cp185 is the perfect two-way radio for educational institutions, retail and hospitality businesses, service and manufacturing industries. It’s durable, lightweight, and compact design make it the ideal choice for individuals looking for a radio that will perform and communicate in a demanding environment. This radio will not only enhance communication but increase efficiency and productivity at the same time.

Motorola CP185 Features

  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Built-in simple voice scrambling
  • VOX capable
  • Programmable buttons
  • Multi-channel capability
  • X-Pand™ technology
  • Adjustable power levels
  • Repeater capability
  • Talkaround capability
  • Repeater capability
  • Tighter specifications
  • Military standards
  • MDC1200 Capabilities
  • DTMF Capabilities — CP185 MDC No Keypad Mode
  • DTMF Capabilities — CP185 MDC Limited Keypad Model

Motorola CP185 Highlights

Easy-To-Handle, Lightweight And Compact

The compact Motorola CP185 is incredibly easy to use. It’s ergonomic design fits comfortably into your hand making extended use a snap. Available in both Limited Keypad (LKP) model with screen, and a No Keypad (NKP) model the CP185 is just right for so many different applications. The voice activated (VOX) ready for hands-free communication provides users with an extra level of safety and flexibility they deserve. The programmable buttons, five for the LKP model and two for the NKP model, enable easy, one-touch access for up to 10 user-selected features

Increased Privacy

Enhance your privacy with built-in simple voice scrambling and utilize the Remote Inhibit feature, using MDC1200 Signaling, for deactivation of lost or stolen radios.

Added Functionality 

16 channels support communication for all your employees even within larger retailers. The CP185 supports MDC, DTMF and QC-II signaling, delivering usability features such as caller ID and call alert.

Communicate Like Never Before

Increase your coverage with repeater capability or use the Talkaround feature, which enables communication even when a repeater is not being used. Tighter audio specifications like the -70 dB adjacent channel selectivity provides enhanced rejection of interference from strong signals on adjacent channels so your message can get through clearly.

Stay Powered For The Entire Shift

A Li-Ion battery provides up to 11 hours (5/5/90 duty cycle) of battery life at high power to meet the demands of your employee’s work shift. A high-capacity battery option is also available. The high power option, 5 watt (VHF) / 4 watt (UHF), with adjustable power levels help extend battery life. A rapid-rate drop-in charger can charge the radios in less than three hours.

Versatile Accessory Portforlio

The CP185 portables offer a wide range of Motorola Original audio, energy and carrying accessories as well as Mag One audio accessories, providing an affordable option for light duty radio users.

Performance Characteristics

  • Adjustable Power Levels – Yes
  • Estimated Battery Life – Up to 10 Hours
  • Standard Battery Chemistry Type – Lithium Ion
  • Frequency Band – VHF, UHF
  • 4 5 Watt – Yes
  • Power – 4W (UHF) / 5W (VHF)

Physical Characteristics

  • Emergency Button – None
  • Keypad – Limited
  • Display – Full
  • Weight (with standard battery) – 12.34 oz
  • Dimensions H xW x D (with standard battery) – 4.72 x 2.28 x 1.46 in

Radio Features

  • Channel Scan –  Yes
  • Channel Spacing (kHz) –  12.5, 25
  • Monitor Permanent (Sticky) Monitor –  Yes
  • Talkaround –  Yes
  • X-pand Voice Compression And Low Level Expansion –  Yes
  • Programmable Buttons –  Yes
  • Number of Channels –  16
  • CPS (Customer Programming Software) –  Yes
  • Scan Types –  Nuisance Channel Delete
  • Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) –  Yes
  • Front Panel Programmable –  Yes

User Environment

  • IP Standards – IP54
  • Mill Spec – 810 C, 810 D, 810 E, 810 F