handheld

Why are channels 8-14 fully accessible on a portable handheld GMRS walkie talkie, but not available for transmit on FCC approved GMRS mobile or base station radios? The real reason may not be what you think.

We tell you how you can convert a portable handheld walkie-talkie into a mobile radio for your vehicle. We also review the Leixen VV-898 UHF/VHF Dual Band Mobile Two Way Radio.

We preview the new RM Series business radios coming this year from Motorola. We’ll also review the Motorola HKLN4433 CLP Series Magnetic Case Kit.

We talk about renting two way radios as an alternative to buying them. We also review the Tram TBC-6 and TBC-9 BIGCAT CB Antennas.

An interview with Andy Hawkins, President of the Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society, on location at the 2013 Charlotte Hamfest in Concord, NC.

We talk about using business grade two way radios for GMRS. We also review the Midland LXT560VP3 two way radio.

We talk about some of the standard features found on a typical consumer two way radio and what they do. We also review the Midland LXT118 two way radio.

We discuss how two way radios are used on farms. We also review the Icom IC-F5021 and IC-F6021 Base Station Radios.

In this episode we discuss the importance of taking two way radios with you on a cruise. We also review the new Motorola MS350R waterproof radio.

In potentially hazardous environments, radio communication can be very important and even critical to operations, yet standard two way radios should not be used because they can make a potentially hazardous situation even more dangerous. These situations require the use of Intrinsically Safe radios.