Moreover, walkie-talkies do not require a license, unlike CBs or ham radios; nor do they have airtime charges, unlike cell phones.

In our guide to the best walkie talkies, we cover what you can expect for channels, range, durability, and privacy, followed by our picks based on use and research.

Walkie-talkies are, first and foremost, a communication device. And while you can get a similar service with phones, two-way radios are more reliable and easier to use in an emergency.

What are ‘walkie-talkie radios’? A regular walkie-talkie is a handheld, two-way radio device that allows people to exchange messages with the walkie-talkie base or others holding mobile receivers.

The Mountain Radio that we tested uses the FRS, or Family Radio Service band that the Federal Communications Commission reserves for most recreational walkie-talkie users.

The Retevis B3S 2 Way Radio features ultra-thin design, LCD display, and comprehensive communication capabilities. These walkie talkies deliver reliable performance with practical features.

The Hizbollah walkie-talkies that detonated across Lebanon are likely to have been among tens of thousands of counterfeits, according to a director of the Japanese radio equipment maker Icom.

A second wave of blasts rocked Hezbollah on as thousands of devices used by the group were detonated across Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding 300, officials said.

Japanese walkie-talkie maker investigating Lebanon explosion reports Icom says the two-way radios apparently used in deadly attacks across Lebanon were discontinued a decade ago.

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Walkie-Talkies in Lebanon May Have Held More Explosives Than Pagers, a Times Analysis Finds The blasts on Wednesday involved bigger, heavier devices that set off more large fires.