Motorola Walkie Talkies

Not many people know that the very first walkie talkies produced were made by Motorola they were quite primitive compared to today’s version and a back pack was needed to cart them around. Modern walkie talkies have come a long way since then but they are still virtually like a self contained telephone handset.

Motorola MH230R 23-Mile Range 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)

While the earlier models were embraced by war combatants to keep in touch on the battle field, they are now widely used by the outdoor enthusiasts, and in the commercial world especially handy for security and the military. With a wide range of models to suit any situation from kids and teenagers through to the serious camping connoisseur Motorola walkie talkies are durable enough to handle anything you throw at it, it will be with you till the end. You may be wondering what the difference is between commercial and domestic usage, the commercial versions will tend to be more robust and heavier with a smaller selection of frequencies. The domestic models are generally lighter weight and have the capability to scan more channels over great frequencies. Choose carefully so that you get the right model for your situation that will fulfill all your needs. The price of 2 way radios has certainly come down from what they once were and are now very affordable for every day use. And the cost saving achieved in labour and free talk time can make a big difference to the bottom line. If you are mostly using your walkie talkies outdoors and when you go camping then you will want one that uses VHF waves as these work best over large distances and mountains. If you are using it within cities and amongst buildings then you would be better with the UHF radio as they are better at indoor use. If you are buying a walkie talkie for a commercial situation where you will only communicating to each other get one with one channel, but if you will need to speak to different groups on another channel then get one that can scan through many channels.