Month: June 2023

A walkie talkie is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. Whether you're out exploring the wilderness or watching Stranger Things with your kids, walkie talkies provide a convenient and fun way to stay connected. But, before you buy and hit the push-to-talk button for the first time, it's important to understand the lingo that comes with these devices. For starters, there's the privacy code. Without it, any radio that happens to be on the same channel as yours will hear your entire conversation. To prevent this, most walkie talkies feature a privacy code that requires users to precede their transmissions with a unique tone. This isn't encryption, which is only available on military-grade radios, but it can keep you from accidentally broadcasting your private conversations to...

In an age where the majority of people use their smartphones for instant messaging, email, and video calls, 2-way radio might seem to be a thing of the past. However, despite advances in modern technology and smart devices, two-way radio (often known as walkie talkies) remains a highly functional and durable method of communication that is still utilized by a variety of industries and applications. 2-way radio works by utilising transmitters and receivers to allow for both transmission and reception at the same time, allowing two different groups to communicate on separate channels and with one another. Initially, this was done in simplex mode, where only one radio could transmit at a time while others listened. In order to improve functionality and enhance safety, full-duplex mode was dev...

A walkie talkie is an easy and effective way to communicate in areas where mobile phones can’t get a signal. Working off single frequency wireless signals these hand-held devices are popular with outdoors enthusiasts and families. They’re great for family camping trips or to keep kids entertained and safe during outdoor activities. Walkie-talkies convert your voice into radio signals which are transmitted across the electromagnetic spectrum at the speed of light (186,000 miles or 299,338 kilometers, per second). These radio signals are only received by other walkie-talkies that are on the same channel as yours. When you press and hold the push-to-talk (PTT) button your message is broadcast, and when you release it you hear a 'roger' beep to confirm that the transmission went through. The a...

A walkie talkie, also known as a hand-held radio transceiver, is a two-way communication device that allows users to speak to one another without using their cell phones. The devices were developed in the Second World War, and while the technology is relatively new, it has become an indispensable tool for military operations. They have also made their way into the hands of civilians and are often used in hiking and camping trips, by teachers in classrooms, and in emergency situations. Walkie talkies work on specific radio frequencies, and the best models have features that help filter out other signals and noise. However, the range numbers provided by manufacturers are only valid under certain conditions and can be easily distorted by obstructions such as hills, trees, cars, buildings, or ...