Somehow, even with all the advances made in technology over the past five years and with the rise of smartphone use and tablet use, walkie talkies are still considered one of the most reliable ways to communicate and remain a necessary piece of equipment in warehouses, for security personal, law enforcement, and first responders. If […]
Continue readingIt’s pretty common to come across advertisements for two-way radios that claim a model has a range of thirty miles or more. But if you do your research, you’ll find that many models don’t offer the type of range the manufacturers claim they do. But in terms of VHF vs UHF range, which type of […]
Continue readingLearning how to improve FM signal on radio with a single wire antenna can take some trial and error. A single wire FM antenna is pretty limited, in terms of performance. Like every type of antenna, the distance and height from an obstruction and transmitting tower will significantly impact the FM signal. By experimenting a […]
Continue readingThese days, radio isn’t the most popular method used to listen to music, but it’s highly available and free to use. But listening to the radio isn’t without its drawbacks. Depending on where you live or where you’re trying to listen to music, whether it’s on the road or on your camping trip, you may […]
Continue readingMarine radios are important pieces of safety equipment that are found on every boat. Knowing how to use a VHF radio can save your life, the life of your passengers, and other boaters. These handy radios can be used to communicate with marina operators, the coast guard, and other boats. Fortunately, learning how to use […]
Continue readingA CB radio is used by both businesses and citizens. You don’t have to have a radio license to operate a CB, which uses 40 shared channels in the single sideband or AM band. It’s considered a mobile radio, but unlike other types of radio equipment, anyone can use a CB. Additionally, there are no […]
Continue readingHam radio is a type of amateur radio service that operates in the two-frequency range. Basically, it’s a walkie-talkie for the airwaves. Today, there are over 784 thousand licensed radios in America. Each model is able to communicate across hundreds of miles. Having a ham radio is sort of like having a free long-distance service […]
Continue readingSimply purchasing a top-of-the-line ham radio and storing it in a bug-out bag or a dedicated spot in the home isn’t enough to ensure communication during a natural disaster. You have to be prepared in the event of an emergency and know how to contact someone and who to contact. Most of the top-of-the-line ham […]
Continue readingEven if you own a high-quality CB radio and the best CB radio microphone, it’s likely that you’ve run into issues when it comes to the power and range of the radio. You may be searching online for ways on how to increase watts on CB radio and what you can do to improve sound […]
Continue readingWeather alerts and weather channels are basic features that every two-way radio offers. These broadcasts can be lifesaving in serious weather conditions such as tornadoes. But many people don’t know how these stations work, or how important choosing NOAA broadcast frequencies are or how to find the right one. If you don’t know how to […]
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