Moisture didn't faze the Rocky Talkies whatsover, and the chunky, durable build not only feels reassuring but promises a long service life. One person can occupy this at any one time by pressing the ‘talk’ button; the other radios play what they hear through their speakers. The T92 H20 is compatible with other PMR446 radios (look at Motorola Talkabout T402 for a US equivalent). Thanks to the robust plastic casing and other solid components, the T92 can cope with being manhandled by even the heaviest hands, and as for your kid’s butter fingers- not a problem either, the odd fall to the ground won’t hurt them (the walkie talkies I mean, not your kids). headset jack, so for those who would like to keep their hands free, then it’s possible to plug in optional headsets, or mics etc.

These walkie talkies claim to work up 3km apart in an open area, and we were very impressed that they stood up to their claim when we split up on a family walk to really put them through their paces (the belt clips came in handy here, too). Durability that you can rely on: the majority of our Walkie Talkies including our Motorola or Kenwood radios are designed to withstand the most extreme conditions, which mean that they will never let you down, regardless of the environment you are working in.There is a vox hands free mode and even a keypad lock designed to let even young kids play without worrying that your settings will be changed. They were chosen based on our own firsthand experience—several of these brands regularly come on camping, paddling and hiking trips with us—and on informed advice from several expert sources. Stands for Multi-Use Radio Service, and is a different group of frequencies (151-155 MHz VHF) which the FCC allocate for non-licenced use in a similar manner to CB radio.

A PMR446 licence-free walkie-talkie refers to a type of two-way radio that operates on the PMR446 frequency band. The instructions recommend using these outdoors when in sight of each other, for the clearest reception, and although our testers were able to hear each other well, there was a faint, high-pitch whistle in the background when we tested these out. The only thing I didn’t care for with these walkie talkies is that the belt clips are really not that secure at all, but that’s an easy thing to find a solution for, so it’s not realy big complaint.

Using the free-to-use public radio frequency (PMR446) it is possible for any level of user to simply pick up and use a radio to communicate with any other person in range on the same sub-channel.

If you’re off into the great outdoors with your family, the Motorola T200 series (the TP stands for triple pack) represents great value. A walkie talkie’s range, also known as its coverage distance, is influenced by factors such as terrain, obstacles and the specific radio frequency used. It arrives with 16 channels already set up for you to use, but you can edit these and other settings by using a cable to connect the walkie talkie to your laptop and working with either GA-2S software or CHIRP software.That means your phone – with a Motorola app – can send texts and GPS locations using the walkie talkie’s radio. S. military employs a range of communication equipment, including advanced tactical radios, to ensure secure and reliable communication in various operational environments. We think these are ideal for family camping trips – especially with the built-in torch and the headphone socket, which means the kids can chat away happily (and quietly) without creating too much disturbance at night. We found them easy to set-up and think that kids would find them fun and easy to use – the colourful plastic makes them that much more attractive and of course easier to spot if dropped in the grass.