Need opinions, anyone with experience?
Valentines day is just around the corner and the wife wants to get a set of walkie-talkies, like boaters uses on the water. I've been wanting a set of these for a long time, and have suggested to h...
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DutchmenSport wrote:
Valentines day is just around the corner and the wife wants to get a set of walkie-talkies, like boaters uses on the water.
I've been wanting a set of these for a long time, and have suggested to her my interest, and she also thinks they would be fun (and handy) to have. The reason we have not purchased a set before is because we always use our I-phones for communication, even backing up the camper and finding each other in the grocery store.
For those of you who have them, do you find them useful (assuming you also have a cell phone too)? Do you actually use them? And if you do, when? Under what conditions that's different than a cell phone will do?
Cost is not a factor, We've come across some nice ones, even some that have built in weather alerts (which I think could be VERY handy just for this purpose alone ... camping and at home).
What's your thoughts? Those that have them, what do you use them for, other than for backing up the camper with a spotter? Need ideas, as I'm trying figure if this would be useful, or just end up in a yard sale some day?
you're asking about Family Radio Service (FRS) radios. we use them for backing up into the site but I also carry one with me when taking the dog for a walk or when I'm hiking.
as others have mentioned these radios have a very low powered and have a very short range as they are line-of-sight. the packaging may promise you coverage extending for miles and miles but don't believe it. my experience has been between 1-2 miles.
good luck.
