| http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; | | | | Two-way radio\'s are able to transmit and |
| charset=utf-8"> Sometimes referred to as | | | | receive to and form other two-way radios and |
| Walkie-Talkies, especially in the US, two-way | | | | also with vehicle mounted devices and radio base |
| radios are designed to be compact hand held | | | | stations (office based desktop devices). |
| devices with the ability to change channels | | | | Radio Communication has become a vital part of |
| (frequency) operating on a short range. | | | | commercial life and is often used at sporting and |
| Looking back, they were originally developed for | | | | musical events, on construction sites, within the |
| the Canadian government during World War 2. | | | | film industry and on theme parks. It is not |
| They then became commonplace in armed forces | | | | uncommon for two-way radios to be used for |
| around the world and then spread into commercial | | | | marine or aviation communications, especially in |
| industries such as construction and health and | | | | smaller boats and aircraft. |
| safety. | | | | As with most modern day technology, two-way |
| A two-way radio is built on a half-duplex channel, | | | | radios have a rang of accessories available, which |
| which means that only one radio can transmit at | | | | may vary by manufacturer. You can get |
| a time. The ability to transmit voice is achieved | | | | replacement batteries, rechargers, earpieces or |
| via a button or push to talk (PTT) switch that | | | | headsets and mics for most two way radio |
| engages transmission. Two-way radios can be | | | | devices. |
| used in conjunction with a range of accessories, | | | | As technology advances, so do two-way radios. |
| such as earpieces and microphones, but more | | | | What were once seen as a very basic device |
| commonly used as standalone devices using an | | | | now offers convenience and durability making |
| inbuilt speaker and microphone. | | | | them ideal for virtually any environment. |