Ok, we are using our little walkie talkies around the homestead today. So even if we are out in the "back 40" we can still communicate with each other.
#grownostr #EmergencyCommunication
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Those are the best, do y'all have some you love?
Not really, we just found some inexpensive ones a while back, after my husband had lost his phone. They work surprisingly well, and we have lots of woods. We've tested them from one side of property to the other, and they work.
I use some $12 ones from Amazon with the kids but was wondering if higher end Motorolas are worth it
Usually the distance range stated on the package is not that accurate, but we have 94 acres, some wooded, and our little walkies work fine out here. If one of us had an accident far from the house, these could be a lifesaver. Or if i just wanted to call him in for lunch.π
Baofeng UV5Rs are a cheap solution ($20-$25 each). They can be unlocked to use frequencies outside of the ham radio bands, like GMRS and MURS. They work as a scanner for analog emergency frequencies too.
What brand do you recommend? My family has had bad luck with walkie talkies.
Ours are just inexpensive ones, like the camping version. I cant even find the brand name in mine that i'm looking at.
lol are this things still exist . thats awesome
Sure do, and they work great all over our property.
Important.
Talked about this on the show today.
At the very least, people should have a plan with their loved ones incase things go down!
Zero risk all reward
Prime time to have the Ham license. GMRS radios are good for short range around the property but are a bit limiteed on long range.
That's what GMRS repeaters are for.
This is on my to read list, grab some more radios. Probably need to get this going before election season :). The Guerrilla's Guide To The Baofeng Radio https://a.co/d/8t1DpYJ