What is GMRS radio? GMRS radio is a licensed UHF radio service running on 462–467 MHz with up to 50 watts of power. It requires a $35 FCC license (10-year term, covers your immediate family). Handhelds run 5W; mobile units hit 50W. Best handheld: Midland GXT1000VP4. Best mobile: Midland MXT500. Expect to pay $60–$100 for … Read more
To use a walkie talkie, both radios must be set to the same channel, then press and hold the PTT (push-to-talk) button to transmit and release it to listen. Set your squelch knob just above the static threshold so you only hear real transmissions. That’s the whole system—channel matching, PTT discipline, and squelch control. I’ve … Read more
Quick Answer: Ham radio frequencies span 1.8 MHz to 1296 MHz across nine major licensed bands. HF bands (3–30 MHz) carry signals worldwide via ionospheric skip. VHF and UHF bands (144 MHz and 420 MHz) operate line-of-sight — typically 20–100 miles simplex, farther through repeaters. The national 2-meter simplex calling frequency is 146.520 MHz FM. … Read more
Rapid Radios — Quick Answer Rapid Radios are push-to-talk LTE radios that work nationwide over cellular networks — not RF channels. The RAD1 delivers unlimited range as long as you have cell coverage, ships waterproof, and requires no FCC license. The catch: you pay hardware cost plus a monthly subscription. Over 12 months, total ownership … Read more
What radios do police use? In the US, most departments carry Motorola APX series handhelds — the APX 6000, APX 900, and APX NEXT are the most widely deployed. All run on the P25 digital standard at 700 or 800 MHz. The range doesn’t come from the radio itself — it comes from a city-wide … Read more
The walkie talkie on Apple Watch sends instant push-to-talk voice to other Apple Watch users over Wi-Fi or cellular. Both people need an Apple Watch (Series 1+) running watchOS 5+, an iPhone with FaceTime enabled, and a data connection. There is no physical range limit. Note: Apple is removing the Walkie-Talkie app in watchOS 27 … Read more
“What’s your 20” means “what’s your location?” It’s shorthand for 10-20 — a code from the APCO radio system created in 1937 for police dispatchers. CB radio truckers adopted it in the 1970s. Today it’s used by truckers, security teams, and in everyday conversation to ask where someone is. You’ve probably heard it in a … Read more