Are Arcshell Walkie Talkies FRS?
The short answer is that most Arcshell handhelds are not certified for FRS, even though they get sold right beside FRS radios with the ...
How to Use a Ham Radio as a Walkie Talkie
You can absolutely use a ham radio as a walkie talkie, and plenty of people do - but legally only with an amateur radio license and onl...
What Does FRS Stand For?
FRS stands for Family Radio Service, the license-free UHF radio service the FCC set aside in 1996 for short-range personal communicatio...
What Is a License-Free Walkie Talkie?
A license free walkie talkie is a two-way radio you can legally transmit on without registering with the FCC, and for most families tha...
How Do You Address Yourself on a GMRS Walkie Talkie?
You address yourself on a GMRS walkie talkie with your call sign, which the FCC assigns to you when your license is granted, and it loo...
Why Do Walkie Talkies Need a License?
Not every walkie talkie needs a license, but some do, and the rule of thumb is simple: FRS radios need none, GMRS radios need a $35 lic...
What Is a Walkie Talkie Repeater?
A walkie talkie repeater is a receiver plus a transmitter sitting somewhere high — a hill, a tower, a mountaintop — that listens on one...
Can a Ham Radio Talk to a Walkie Talkie?
Yes, a ham radio can physically talk to a walkie talkie — but the legal answer is a lot messier than the technical one. Can a ham radio...
Can Walkie Talkies Talk to CB Radios?
No — walkie talkies and CB radios can't talk to each other, and it's not a settings problem. CB runs on 27 MHz AM while consumer walkie...
Are Walkie Talkies UHF or VHF?
Most walkie talkies are UHF radios, not VHF — the whole consumer market runs on the 462–467 MHz UHF band. If you're asking are walkie t...
