2 Way Walkie Talkie

I'm looking into listening in on my local police in my town and I'm thinking of getting a 2 way radio (Walkie Talkie) The radio I want has got a 40 km range, which is a lot....is there a difference between a 2 way radio (walkie talkie) and a police scanner ?

Thank you

A scanner will allow you to listen, assuming that it will pick up the correct frequency! A two way radio (such as a walkie talkie) will allow you to broadcast as well as listen. It most likely is going to be illegal to broadcast on a police frequency, so chose the scanner!

A scanner will also go through several channels to listen for activity!

2007-09-11 18:49:50 by Jordan J-P

2-Way 12 Mile 2 Pack GMRS/FRS walkie talkies

I'm planning on catching all of the excitement of my local police and I want to hear what they say.....Will a 2 way radio (walkie talkie) do the trick ?

Stay away from scanners that need crystals they are so hard to get. Go out and buy a Bearcat BCT 8 Trunck Tracker 3 this is the way to go you will be able to listen to any emergency calls in your area. any questions email me...

2007-09-11 19:19:20 by Jordan J-P

Price: $19.99 $14.59

Special Spy Code Button for sending coded messages
Includes 2 radios
Ruggedly Built Spy Walkie Talkies.
Safety antenna and belt clip
Send spoken messages or use spy code for secrecy

I HAVE 25 MILE RANGE 2-WAY WALKIE TALKIE'S AND I NEED TO GET THE FULL RANGE OUT OF THEM OUT IN EASTERN IOWA.WILL BE CAMPING FOR THREE MONTHS.

According to the FCC a ham radio license is still required for FRS radios in order to use the full power of the extended range units it's still there in the fine print. However it is seldom if ever enforced. If you really want range and be legal get the ham radio and of course the license to go with it. CB radios still have better range then FRS does and if you get one peaked and tweaked you will be able to punch out quite far. It is illegal to use signal amplifiers on FRS and CB radios. You can use satellite phones and you can amplify cell phone signals with better antennae as you would with ham radio as another option.
Any way have fun!

2009-11-27 18:25:14 by BO

Price: $328.00 $196.54

Submersible to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes; measures 2.06 x 4.91 x 1.19 inches (W x H x D); 3-year warranty
Handheld marine VHF radio preprogrammed with all U.S., Canadian, and international channels
Easy-to-read LCD display with extra-wide viewing angle; battery lasts 15 to 16 hours per charge
Priority scan, Dual Watch, and Tri-Watch modes; 6 watts of transmit power; 600 mW audio output
Receives all 10 NOAA weather channels with weather alert function; instant access to channels 16 and 9

Is there a 2 way radio that goes beyond 40 miles? What if I'm in a mountaneous terrain, and there is a big mountain between the 2 radios, will the signal go above or around the mountain, or will it not work?

I was thinking of going across the whole Bog Bend national park on the Rio Grande by canoe and then letting my folks know when to come and pick me up by radio.

i don't think so. If there was, they would probably be more expensive than a cell phone.

mitch

2009-01-15 08:38:14 by Randy

Me and my friends often have long road trips in two seperate cars and we would like to have a two-way communication device for talking between the two cars. Ideal would be something which switches itself on when the car starts and then we can talk.

1. One way can be a walkie-talkie, but it requires you to switch each time you want to talk.

2. Cellphones with speakerphone/bluetooth.

But I am looking something like an intercom which is on always (after the car starts.)

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks.

bluetooth cuz so you don't get pulled out by the police.

2006-12-11 10:38:32 by quest