Motorola HT50 H44BEU7120NC Synthesized Portable UHF 2-Way Radio w/ Charger

Motorola HT50 H44BEU7120NC Synthesized Portable UHF 2-Way Radio w/ Charger NTN4864A

The Motorola HT50 is a synthesized portable UHF two-way radio designed for professional communications use. It operates in the UHF band with a synthesized (frequency-agile) architecture, allowing channel selection via top-panel switches rather than fixed crystals. This listing includes the radio body, the original Motorola NTN4864A desktop drop-in charger, and the NTN5453B NiCd battery pack — however, the battery no longer holds a charge and will need to be replaced before the radio can be put into service. No antenna is included.

Specifications & What's Included

• Make / Model: Motorola HT50
• Part Number: H44BEU7120NC
• Frequency Band: UHF — Synthesized
• Top-Panel Controls: OFF-VOL rotary knob, squelch rotary knob, Hi/Lo power toggle switch, channel selector switch (positions labeled 2), red indicator LED
• Accessory Connector: 5-pin round connector on top panel
• Speaker: front-facing grille on radio body
• Battery Pack: Motorola NTN5453B, 10V Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) — does not hold a charge, needs replacement
• Battery Date Code: 12/2002
• Included Charger: Motorola NTN4864A desktop drop-in charger
• Charger Input: 117 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 120 mA
• Charger Output: 17.5 VDC, 550 mA
• Charger Indicators: red Charging LED, green Complete LED
• Antenna: NOT included
• Form Factor: Handheld / Portable

Applications

The Motorola HT50 is a late-1980s to early-1990s era portable UHF radio from Motorola's HT (Handy-Talkie) series, which was widely used by public safety, security, utilities, and light commercial operations during that period. The synthesized design — as opposed to the earlier crystal-controlled portables it succeeded — allowed users to program and switch frequencies without changing physical crystals, making the radio more versatile across different channel plans. The HT50 and its relatives were standard issue in many municipal, campus security, and industrial settings through the 1990s. Today these radios are sought by legacy radio technicians, hobbyists, and collectors restoring period-correct communications equipment, as well as buyers who need a parts donor for other HT-series Motorola portables. A functioning replacement NiCd or compatible NiMH battery pack would be needed to return this unit to operational use.