Kenwood walkie-talkies - always in touch!
No. Today, walkie-talkies can be used by ordinary people as well. Many of them do not resemble a huge black box with an antenna. On the contrary, they are very stylish and have good design.
If you think that a walkie-talkie is not needed for 'mere mortals,' then perhaps that is not quite right. Yes, we have had cellular communication for a long time. However, cellular coverage is not available everywhere, while walkie-talkies can be used in almost any conditions and locations.
After all, on a mountain hike, you cannot be 100% sure that your mobile phone will 'catch' the network and you can call group members to warn them about something. Similarly, walkie-talkies are used on bike or horse rides. It would be quite unpleasant if you wander off somewhere and a lady says to you in a soft voice: 'You are out of network coverage...'
Do you often go hunting or fishing? Well, in that case, all participants will certainly scatter through the forest or around the pond. How to gather everyone? It's simple: take a walkie-talkie with you, and you won't need to shout...
It can also be said that by buying a walkie-talkie, you save on calls. After all, you don't pay when communicating via walkie-talkie, do you?
Another plus in favor of walkie-talkies: when using a walkie-talkie, you can talk to several people at once; or, after sending a voice message, be completely calm because it will be received by everyone on the same channel with you.
Some tips for choosing a walkie-talkie: First, power. The higher the transmitter output power, the greater the range of the walkie-talkie. Second, range. As mentioned above, power determines the coverage radius. But it should be noted that the specifications usually describe the maximum range in open terrain; in urban conditions or natural ones (forest, mountains, buildings), the signal is attenuated.
Also welcome is voice activation (VOX), which automatically enables transmission when extraneous sounds occur. Some models have a vibration call. It is similar to vibration on mobile devices. And it is essentially intended for the same purpose: if you do not want an audible signal, the walkie-talkie will simply vibrate when a call comes in.
But not all walkie-talkies are cheap and affordable, and that is probably one of their few drawbacks. Let's look at Kenwood walkie-talkies of the TK-308 series.
The walkie-talkie's specifications cannot but surprise: frequency range from 400 to 470 MHz, number of channels – 99, operating range – 5 km, and on open terrain 6-15 km(!), power of this equipment 2.5 W, dimensions – 10x5x3 cm, weight only 250 g, standby time 48 hours, standard – wideband, and the operating temperature range (from –20 to +60 °C) allows operation in the most extreme conditions.
The package includes: Kenwood TK-K4AT radio, battery, 'cup' type charger, antenna, belt clip, and user manual. The walkie-talkie is compact, convenient, and quite functional. The price is low, which is a plus and can only please us.
What I wanted to say in conclusion... Do not underestimate walkie-talkies as a means of communication. Sometimes such communication can save a life or save many nerve cells. But still, the choice is always yours! And everyone must decide for themselves: 'walkie-talkie – luxury or necessity'.