2nd October 2019

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Do walkie talkies use AM or FM?

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This requires a more complex circuit to convert the radio signal back into an audio signal but it provides a better quality transmission which is why FM radio sounds better than AM radio. Typical walkie-talkies in the US now use FM signals. Answer 2: Walkie-talkies are radios.

How do you work a walkie talkie?

Unlike a normal radio, which will only pick up broadcast voices or music from a radio station, a walkie-talkie is a two-way radio: you can both talk and listen (send and receive). The main drawback is that the same frequency channel is used for both things, so only one person can talk at a time.

How do you change the channel on a walkie talkie?

Change Channel Manually

Turn the power knob clockwise to turn on the Motorola Talkabout.
Press the "Menu" button to see the current channel flash on the screen.
Press the "+" or "-" button to adjust the channel.
Press the "PTT" button to save the channel.

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Do walkie talkies work everywhere?

Walkie-talkies are wireless, hand-held radios that are small enough to take just about anywhere. They have a half-duplex channel, which indicates that only one walkie-talkie on a channel can transmit a signal at one time, although many radios can receive that same signal.

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What kind of waves do walkie talkies use?

Walkie-talkies are handheld, portable radios: they communicate wirelessly (using radio waves) on a single, shared frequency band.

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What is the range of a walkie talkie?

3 lbs. Experience superior radio communication range with the new Uniden Submersible FRS/GMRS two way radio set. Operating over a maximum distance of 50 miles, these long range handheld walkie talkies feature 22 channels with 142 privacy codes per channel.

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How far does the average walkie talkie reach?

Point C in the illustration shows another radio with the antenna at 6 foot so theoretically you should be able to communicate almost 6 miles. So realistically, for two people carrying a handheld two-way radio, the maximum communication distance on flat ground with no obstructions is around 4 to 6 miles.

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How does a walkie talkie works?

Unlike a normal radio, which will only pick up broadcast voices or music from a radio station, a Walkie-talkie is a two-way radio: you can both talk and listen (send and receive). The main drawback is that the same frequency channel is used for both things, so only one person can talk at a time.

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When were walkie talkies popular?

Canadian inventor Donald Hings was the first to create a portable radio signaling system for his employer CM&S in 1937. He called the system a "packset", although it later became known as a "walkie-talkie".

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How do you change the channel on a walkie talkie?

Change Channel Manually

Turn the power knob clockwise to turn on the Motorola Talkabout.
Press the "Menu" button to see the current channel flash on the screen.
Press the "+" or "-" button to adjust the channel.
Press the "PTT" button to save the channel.

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What is the best walkie talkie app?

Several smartphone apps mimic the walkie-talkie experience of instant push-to-talk communication.

iPTT. (Free: iPhone) iPTT is one of the App Store's original push-to-talk apps.
TiKL Touch Talk Walkie-Talkie. (Free: iPhone, Android)
Voxer. (Free: iPhone, Android)
HeyTell. (Free: iPhone, Android, Windows Phone)

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When was the first walkie talkie?

The first true portable two-way radio which could be used by one person (Walkie-Talkie) was invented by Hings in 1937 one year prior to Gross. Production of Hings (Emergency 2way field radio) preceded Gross' few devices by one year.

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What is a two way radio and what is it used for?

A two way radio is also commonly called a transceiver, because it can both transmit and receive radio communications. In either case, the radio operates two ways; it can send and it can receive. A walkie talkie is a portable two way radio, particularly one that can be held in the hand.

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When the first radio was invented?

Guglielmo Marconi: an Italian inventor, proved the feasibility of radio communication. He sent and received his first radio signal in Italy in 1895. By 1899 he flashed the first wireless signal across the English Channel and two years later received the letter "S", telegraphed from England to Newfoundland.

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What are the frequencies of walkie talkies?

The Family Radio Service (FRS) is an improved walkie-talkie radio system authorized in the United States since 1996. This personal radio service uses channelized frequencies around 462 and 467 MHz in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band.

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Do you need a license for FRS?

FRS is licensed by rule. This means an individual license is not required to operate an FRS radio provide you comply with the rules. You may operate an FRS radio regardless of your age, and for personal or for business use if you are not a representative of a foreign government.

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Is GMRS wideband or narrowband?

A wideband signal has up to 5 khz of deviation, while a narrowband signal can have no more than 2.5 khz deviation. GMRS is wideband, while FRS is narrowband.

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What are the GMRS bands?

The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a land-mobile FM UHF radio service designed for short-distance two-way communication. GMRS radios are typically handheld portable devices much like Family Radio Service (FRS) radios, and share the FRS frequency band near 462 and 467 MHz.

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What is a MURS radio?

In the United States, the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) is an unlicensed two-way radio service similar to Citizens Band (CB).

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What is the national calling frequency used for?

The simplex calling frequencies (146.520/446.000 Mhz) are intended for FM simplex communication, while the other pair (144.200/432.100) are for SSB. In general use, the term "simplex" implies FM modulation since FM is commonly used in both simplex and duplex operation.

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What is FRS GMRS Murs?

FCC Adopts Long Awaited Changes to PRS Bands – GMRS, FRS, CB & MURS. Radios will now only be certified as either FRS, or GMRS (or MURS), etc. FRS radios can now operate on the previously GMRS-only 462 MHz (GMRS ch. 15-22) Channels.

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