Why are walkie talkies effective for individuals out adventuring? Ideal for short range communication, walkie talkies will provide users with additional communication support when out exploring, from camping, hiking, skiing and more.
Walkie Talkies operate over PMR446 frequencies, which is free to transmit over. Meaning there are no additional costs to pay for radio licencing.
When exploring or camping, people will often experience periods where there will be little to no phone signal. Remote locations are common when travelling and experiencing the outdoors.
Radios are the ultimate travel companion; explorers can be assured they’ll be able to keep in contact with others even in remote locations, increasing their safety and providing overall ease throughout trips.
So what are the best walkie talkies for adventurers? See the walkie talkies recommended by Radio Solutions that are ideal for many different outdoor adventures.
Motorola T92-
Great for trips around water, the Motorola T92 walkie talkie will resist the heaviest of rain and withstand submersion of up to 1m for up to 30 minutes. Making it the ideal radio for those water-based adventures, such as fishing and jet skiing. It’s brightly coloured yellow and black design means the radio will be easily identifiable when out in open areas.
The floatable radio also features a water-activated torch, with red and white modes for easy retrieval. When out exploring, the T92 also includes an emergency alert feature. The feature, when activated, will transmit an alert siren to users nearby.
Additional accessories of the T92 walkie talkie include whistle belt clips and a carry case. With a battery life of up to 16 hours with the rechargeable NiMH battery provided.
Motorola T82-
With a unique hidden display, the T82 from Motorola will spring to life when activated, preserving battery life for users. The robust device has all the features a user requires when travelling. Such as a LED torch for navigating through a campsite during the night or map reading and an emergency alert button.
The walkie talkie is also weatherproof, so it is suitable for use outdoors.
The Motorola T82 walkie talkie also comes with additional features such as lanyards, earpieces and a carry case for safe transportation. The NiMH battery included will provide up to 18 hours battery life before needing to recharge.
Motorola T62-
Compact and lightweight, Motorola’s T62 walkie talkie is great for camping, hiking and also keeping in touch throughout festivals. The backlit display makes the screen clearly visible and easy to read, even in low light.
The devices have easy pairing, which means that users’ setup is straight forward. Provided with a rechargeable NiMH battery, enabling up to 18 hours of battery life in a single charge.
Motorola T42-
Great for all the family, the T42 walkie talkies are ideal for kids. Keeping the family connected when camping or on days out. The radios can come in a range of colours, from red and blue twin packs to a multi-coloured triple pack.
The devices also come with personalisation stickers, so users can customise the radio. No recharging is required; the T42 operates with 3 x AAA batteries.
The featured walkie talkies provided with the NiMH battery come with USB chargers, so they aren’t restricted to plug sockets only. So when users are out adventuring, they can be charged via a power bank or anywhere with access to a USB port. Where the T42 is a single-use battery only, the other devices are also compatible with AA batteries. For those travelling that will have limited access to power for a longer period of time.
