What Are Walkie Talkies?
A Walkie-Talkie, More Formally Known as a Handheld Transceiver, Is a Hand-Held, Portable, Two-Way Radio Transceiver. Its Development During the Second World...
A walkie-talkie, more formally known as a handheld transceiver, is a hand-held, portable, two-way radio transceiver. Its development during the Second World War has been variously credited to Donald Hings, radio engineer Alfred J. Gross, Henryk Magnuski and engineering teams at Motorola.
What are walkie-talkies used for?
They're designed primarily for short-range communications, in which groups of people are within a few miles of each other. Businesses use walkie-talkies so that employees can chat efficiently in and around their indoor and outdoor structures.
Are walkie-talkies illegal?
If you are using a walkie-talkie labeled “FRS/GMRS” or one labeled “GMRS” then yes, you do need an FCC license. FRS, or Family Radio Service, channels, are free to use, but GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation does require a license.
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