Updated May 9, 2025.
There are many different ways you can use two-way radios or walkie talkies to make life easier and less stressful, especially when you're stuck at home or during an emergency such as a shelter-in-place scenario. If you are stuck at home for an extended period of time, we would like to share some of the ways you can use two-way radios to make your situation safer, more efficient, and maybe even a little bit more enjoyable. Here are three ways walkie talkies can help when you're stuck at home.
Two-way radios can provide quick and easy communication between family members throughout the house. Maybe you are WFH or working from home in a secluded area of your domicile for privacy, and your spouse wants to let you know that lunch will be ready in a few minutes. A pair of handheld FRS radios such as the Midland X-Talker T31VP can quickly and easily accomplish this feat with minimal interruption, and without having to take anyone's eyes off the kids. Perhaps a stay at home mom or dad need a break, so they send the kids outside to play in the yard to enjoy a day of no school and beautiful spring weather. When play time is over, calling them back inside for their studies or for a meal is a breeze with a small walkie talkie like the T10 in tow!
Walkie talkies can be used as a source of entertainment for both children and parents alike! For most kids, getting stuck at home for more than a day can get old, and cabin fever sets in. Many begin to miss their neighborhood pals and play dates. In such a situation, a set of FRS radios such as the Midland X-Talker T10X3M may help kids stay in touch with their friends nearby. The T10X3M radios are available in a convenient and economical three pack, each with a different color, so each kid can be assigned their own color coded radio. We realize that there are many different technologies out there to keep kids connected, but one of the advantages of using such a radio system is that it won't bog down the bandwidth while mom and dad are working remotely. Plus, the radio airwaves are free to use! Ultimately, it's a win/win for both sides!
Even though FRS radios may be license-free, easy to use, and cost-effective, they aren't mere toys, and they aren't just for kids. Take the X-TALKER T71VP3, for instance. This general purpose radio is also designed for emergency use, with 10 weather channels and NOAA weather alerts. The ease of instant push-to-talk communications over free airwaves make these and other FRS walkie talkies very efficient and cost effective for entire families to communicate with neighbors down the street at anytime, for just about anything. And it does all of this without monthly fees or residual costs!
Buy Two Way Radios is here to help with your quarantine needs, and even though our sales staff is also working remotely, our warehouse is still up and running with no delays on shipments. Please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-584-1445, and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Thanks, and stay safe!