FRS Walkie Talkies

First, there was ABC and 123. Today, there are more acronyms than you could shake a stick at. And we'll get to some of those here in our Walkie Talkie speak. Let's start with FRS &

The Family Radio Service (FRS) provides a series of 14 channels in the 462 and 467 MHz range set aside by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). See, one of the main differences in Walkie Talkies is by which radio band they use to transmit messages from one radio to another. It doesn't matter if you choose Cherokee, Cobra or Kenwood, if you're in the market for a Midland, Sylvania or Uniden, or if you're considering an Audiovox or Garmin Rino brand, the stats remain the same. FRS is a personal radio service that uses frequencies in the UHF band, and thus doesn't garner the interference effects found on CBs, cordless phones, toy Walkie Talkies and baby monitors. FRS uses FM instead of AM, and has a greater reliable range than most license-free radios. These radios are ideal for sportsmen and their families, free of interference from business and government agencies.

FRS Walkie Talkies come in a variety of brands, such as the aforementioned Audiovox, Cherokee, Cobra, Garmin Rino, Kenwood, Midland, Sylvania and Uniden. Traditionally small radios, FRS portables use little power and are ideal for communicating with hunting partners, family members back at the campground, or for overall peace of mind. These band radios require no special license by the FCC to use and the range of use can be up to two miles. New FRS radios can be very practical for short-range communication devices that are made available to the general public.

From popular children's toys to useful business tools, the personal radio transceiver is a great communication tool.