Sunday, June 20, 2010

Mini Walkie-Talkies - The Power of Small!

Mini Walkie-Talkies are no longer something that only children used to enjoy. It has come a long way from being a toy and is now considered a very useful if not a mandatory requirement by some families and organisations.

Walkie-Talkies use wireless signals that communicate with another walkie-talkie devices over a limited range. It becomes extremely important in patrols, drills, office issues and it is a fun thing to indulge in, during outdoor picnics or treks.

Models like Motorola offer a more serious packaging however, still other models like Freetalker offer them in the form of wristwatches and these somehow become very important when jumpy teenagers are taken to crowded public areas. This brand also customises the frequency range based on customer requests.

One can use these mini walkie-talkies independently or with a set of earphones. These can usually be used up to a radius of six kilometres however, that may change in real-time environmental conditions. These mobile devices are highly reliable as some of them are known to work endlessly for two days at a stretch, because of the option of auto battery saving mode.

A very trendy looking walkie-talkie is available with the Long-range versions. It is a FRS mini walkie-talkie with very low output power. The push to talk function ensures that one does not have to fumble over the talk button and the scan, call and alert feature helps even more so.

It spans over twenty-two channels, which vary basis locations, and like most other products of this genre, it has a range of about five kilometres. The built in LED torch also comes in handy in the dark. As discussed briefly earlier, the Motorola talkabout EM 1000 R is a more serious kinda and it is not just because of its price.

It has some advanced features, which makes it ideal for professional usage. It has a range of twenty miles, and has emergency alert mechanisms. On activation of the alert button, the radio transmits a siren that is followed by sounds and these automatically alert other walkie-talkies in the range.

The iVOX also doubles up as the speaker, which ensures that you enjoy uninterrupted signal even if you are unable to use your hands. The great part about this product is that, it has eleven weather channels which helps one to be abreast of any weather changes that has the possibility of interrupting a trek or a trip.