Benefits of Outdoor Walkie Talkies

Walkie-talkies are still commonly used in outdoor environments in spite of the popularity of mobile phones. They are frequently used by professionals including security staff, police officers, military personnel and more. Walkie-talkies are portable handheld radios that enable people and groups to communicate wirelessly via the use of radio waves whilst using a single frequency band. They have transmitters/receivers and antennas as well as loudspeakers and PTT or “push-to-talk” buttons.

An alternative to mobile phones

One of the key benefits of using walkie-talkies in outdoor settings is that they facilitate communication without any call charges. They can be used during all sorts of outdoor activities, including whilst working on building sites, during hiking and camping, school trips, field trips and more. They are frequently used to enable work colleagues to communicate with each other and can play a pivotal role in ensuring big events are managed safely. If you plan to head to a location where no mobile phone signal is available, a walkie-talkie can be worth its weight in gold. You don’t need to dial any numbers to use a walkie-talkie and can expect to hear the other person clearly even in noisy environments.

Ease-of-use

Walkie-talkies are well known for their ease of use. All you need to do to communicate with another person is to press a single button. The devices are ideal for adults and kids alike and are often bought for children who are too young to use mobile phones. Kids can use them to communicate with their friends and parents to tell them they are safe. It’s even possible to use walkie-talkies as long-range baby monitors – great for when you are relaxing in the garden whilst your little one is sleeping. They have a much greater range than conventional baby monitors and are particularly useful during family holidays. Walkie-talkies are ideal for use in environments where people move around frequently and need to be tracked down. These can include schools, music festivals and large pubs and clubs. Many people use walkie-talkies during skiing holidays. This is because it is often hard to source a mobile phone signal in such locations.

How to use a walkie-talkie

When multiple people are using walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, they need to tune to the same frequency band. This is known as a channel. When you want to talk, you need to press the PTT button. When you talk, your words will be converted into radio waves which travel at the speed of light. This means you will be heard almost immediately when you speak into your device. When you have finished, you can say the word “over” and release the PTT button, putting the radio back into listening mode so others can talk. A walkie-talkie is a two-way radio, which means you can talk and listen. However, only one person is able to talk at the same time, making it a half-duplex system.

Getting in touch

At Two-Way Radio, we can come to your assistance if you are interested in purchasing high-quality walkie-talkies for outdoor activities. To get in touch today, call 0800 028 6261 / 01527 872777 or use the contact form on the website.