The Basics of a 2-Way Radio
A two-way radio, sometimes called a walkie-talkie is a radio that can both receive and transmit radio waves, rather than just receiving content, like a conventional broadcast receiver. It is essentially a radio, a transmitter and a receiver all in one unit, suitable for use for bidirectional voice communication by another user with similar radios present. Unlike the traditional style of walkie-talkies, which has a fixed number of channels and a power source feeding into a base unit, these devices have a larger range, with each radio controlled by a different frequency. In this way, they are more flexible and can operate in a wider area than their conventional counterparts. A two-way radio works by being turned on either by a key a turn signal or any other external source of power. Once it...