What are Walkie Talties?

Talkies are portable communication devices consisting of low -level radio transmitters and receivers. Originally designed for military communication during World War II, they became popular again in the 1970s. The 20th century with CB Radio Craze. Children looking for a wireless way to organize "secret" conversations were the largest customers of toys models. Most adults used 40 channel CB radios for two -way communication. The most common channel that was assigned to them specifically was Channel 14. That meant that the conversation could hear anyone with a properly tuned CB radio, but that was rarely a problem, because the average range of toys was just a few hundred yards. FCC licenses have not been required for low -energy walkie talkies due to their limited range of broadcasting.E problems with privacy and interference. With the advent of mobile phone systems, the use of Walkie toys has decreased noticeably.

The device previously known as Walkie Talkies has now enjoyed the revival of popularity, although more manufacturers refer to them as "two -way radios". These pocket devices no longer use easily captured CB radio frequencies. Most of the two -way radios now use the width of the Family Radio System (FRS), which has 14 channels assigned to FCC. In these channels there are 38 subcanals that provide more opportunities for private communication. Only these devices tuned to a particular subchannel can pick up the broadcast on this bandwidth. Some advanced also use voice mixing technology to electronically distortion the message during transmission.

This new two -way radios boast of ranging ranging from two or more miles. Any Walkie's interviews with the range of use must be licensed with FCC (8 km). Most people use these portable communicators to remain in contact with family members in a large shopping center or crowded public AKCi. More adventurous users can buy those with added features such as global positioning system, compass, weather tuner and hands-free voice commands.