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 The physical casing of the radio can be an issue depending on whether the radio is for the wife''s purse, or for us butch fishermen and hunters whose equipment is subject to jostling and knocking around. In the 2wayhelmetradio outback hunting, fishing and rockclimbing venues, don''t rule out Walkie-Talkies-- the units are usually less expensive and just as well made. In remote areas interference is highly unlikely, and the squelch can be set just 2wayhelmetradio high enough to allow only your immediate user groups participation in more populated areas. The subjects of intermodulation, transmit/receive audio, etc. can for the moment be set aside inasmuchas these questions are of little concern to the casual hobbiest. The "rubber ducky" antenna that comes with these radios is the LEAST efficient antenna. But there are extensible "gain" antennas that can be had, even though 2wayhelmetradio they are a little bit clunky in active environments. If you are going to be in difficult terrain, or say you want to transmit from car to car, 440 Mhz antennas are available from many sources, notably, and with a simple adaptor you can connect your FRS rig to a magnetic mount antenna on the roof of your vehicles. What are they good for? Walkie-talkies are good for communicating quickly between two distant points. Police officers use walkie-talkies, solders use walkie-talkies, sports enthusiasts, custodians, security guards, and workers all use them to communcate between two points. How far can a walkie-talkie send a message The average walkie-talkie can send and receive messages from about a mile away. More advanced walkie-talkies can send and recieve messages from two to four miles away using only one to four watts of transimitted power. The army and other personel use the two to four watt walkie-talkies to communicate from far distances.Some walkie-talkies 2wayhelmetradio translate in morse code, which make it difficult 2wayhelmetradio for anyone to listen to a conversation Small Portable two ways have begun to catch on in the last few years as technology makes electronic gadgets smaller and lighter. You can find them all over the world. What do you look for in one of these devices? There are several things to know and remember. First of all, remember that old maxim: "You get what you pay for." In this field the really good units are going to be somewhat expensive. What is the purpose of using these radios? If you plan to use them to talk-up-a-storm - go right ahead! But, keep in mind, anyone within range may tap into your conversation at any time if they also have an FRS radio, unlike a cell phone. It is not best used for private conversations. My friend has a different brand FRS radio then the one I want to buy. Are they compatible? Yes! All FRS radios operate on the same range of frequencies, regardless of brand. Although, keep in mind that if you or your friend has an older model, you may have different sub-channel capabilities (14 channels vs. 14 channels with 38 sub channels). Welcome to the primier site for two way radios. Our company is the World's Leading Supplier for Professional Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios & Walkies! We Buy, Sell, Trade, & Repair all types of new and used 2-way radio equipment for Virtually any and all types of work.
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