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Would walkie talkies work if there were no radio or cell phone towers or satellites?
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Yes they would. Most walkie-talkies use simple transmit and receive circuits. They would certainly work over a limited distance. However - if greater range were needed, the signal would rely on a system of relay towers.
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Why are the watch walkie talkies special?
There are a number of reasons why watch walkie talkies might be considered special. These include the extreme portability of having a walkie talkie on the wrist and the fact that many kids would no doubt find it cool to talk to their friends via such a device. Amazon, eBay and John Lewis all sell this type of walkie talkie.
Are walkie talkie radios an appropriate gift for teenagers?
Yes, walkie talkie radios would probably be an amazing gift for teenagers. Maybe the younger part of teenagers and not the older ones. But all in all who doesnt like walkie talkies!
What replaced the walkie talkie?
Although walkie talkies have "evolved" into different categories such as business radios which are still used today, I would say cell phones, and especially Push-To-Talk cell phones have taken over the walkie talkie's position.
Is a 466 mhz walkie talkie license free in India?
Licensing Procedure for walkie talkies IndiaFor using walkie talkies in India, a license is a must. One has to pay Rs. 1700/- as License and Royalty fees per annum for the first two radios. From third radio onwards, it is Rs. 550/- per annum. Example- for five radios the annual license and royalty fees payable is Rs. 3350/-. Regional Licensing Office (RLO) of the Wireless Planning and Coordinating Wing (WPC) located in most of the State capitals will grant the permission within a fortnight.Do not buy walkie talkies from EBay. The frequency on which these radios work is illegal in India. If caught using, penal action can be initiated. Moreover, these walkie talkies have only 0.5 watts power output which will not give more 300 meteres range.WPC permits 4 watts power on walkie talkies which corresponds to appx. 5km range. These walkie talkies are sold by authorised dealers.0.5 watt walkie talkies works 500 to 800 metres in city , & they do not require licence , in open it works upto 3 kms ..We have tested 7 watt walkie talkies by testing their RF power & it merely worked 2 kms inside city .. yes in mountain top to mountain top it will work for 30 kms ..462/ 466 Mhz walkie talkie upto 0.5 watt/ 1 watt is legal , ( licence free )462/ 466 Mhz walkie talkies above 1 watt is illegal without licenceIndia has different frequencies allocated for public use, and radios from US can not be used legally in India.The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in India would be able to help you a link is providedMinistry of Communications and Information TechnologyDepartment of TelecommunicationsWireless Planning and Coordination Wing601 Sanchar Bhawan - 20 Ashoka Road110001 NEW DELHIIndiaDe
Are walkie talkie cell phones reliable?
Walkie Talkies can be effeicent for people that need to communicate in close proximity (usually within 100 yards). For office use, this is a good choice. However, it would not be useful for business trips, or when employees are farther apart.
How do you know if Cobra walkie talkies are charging?
it depends if yours has a light that would light up when you plug in the charger and if you have the kind i have then search more because im still searching
Why would one use cell phone as Walkie Talkies?
A walkie-talkie (more formally known as a handheld transceiver) is a hand-held portable, two-way radio transceiver. walkie talkie a very useful gadget. You may also need a walkie talkie if you move around a lot in your job. The benefit over mobile phones is that they are license free and do not have any associated call charges. You can clip a walktie talkie to your clothing, they are light weight and easily carried about your person.
Do walkie talkies use radio waves?
Yes. A good rule of thumb is that if the device has an antenna, it uses radio waves. An antenna would not be needed if it didn't use radio waves.
Would kids enjoy playing with 2 way radios?
Walkies talkies are a great use in the electronic communication world because they provide better communication at a reasonable rate. They are convenient to use and suitable for tough environmental conditions, the reason why they are called the ever-durable communication devices. Right now, its not only adults who are capable of using these walkie talkies. Even children have their own difference models of walkie talkie toys to choose from.
What are some Communication technologies?
The internet, television, phones, radio.... Any type of communication that reaches numerous amounts of people in different locations. Internet and phones are two way communication, where as tv and radio would be one way communication (with the exception of hamm radio, walkie talkies, and radios of that sort.)
I dropped your walkie talkie in the toilet since you didnt flush will it still work when its wet?
The walkie talkie may work depending on its properties. If the battery of the walkie talkie is damaged then it is not going to work. I would recommend that you attempt to dry the walkie talkie as quickly as possible. In most cases, the walkie talkie should still work due to the plastic insulation.
Would a Car CB Radio work with handheld CB radios. I know that they have a different frequencies compared to the regular walkie talkies. Would there be a problem using handheld and car CB's together?
Look on the packaging or labeling on the hand-held. If it operates in the 27 MHz Citizens Band, then it's electrically identical to the ones in the car, and it can talk to all of them. If it operates in the 49 MHz Citizens Band, then it can't.
