two way radios

[chuds]

Can anyone advise whether it is OK to buy these at home and use when at WDW, if you can any advice as to what make /model is best

 

[rob@rar.org.uk]

Two way radios that you buy in the UK are not licensed for use in the USA as they operate at a different frequency. UK radios will wotk in the USA, but there is the possibility that you will have interference with other users of that radio frequency such as emergency services, utility workers, etc.

Two way radios can be bought in orlando very cheaply. They are widely available - I bought ours in Walmart. For the same reason, USA radios cannot be used legally in the UK.

Regards

Rob

 

[jockey]

I bought some Binatone radios from Argos last year for around £20 and they are very good! I used them in the parks last year and they were excellent!

 

[mike230652]

chuds

Please ignore the irresponsible statement from jockey.

As Rob states UK 2-way radios are not legal in the USA and could well interfere with the frequencies used by the Emergency services.

You're bound to find cheap , good value, 2-way radios in Walmart or similar. Why not log on to the Walmart site and see what they offer ?

mike

 

[RUSHBURY]

Another vote for Walmart for the best selection of walkie talkie two way radios - I bought a set in 2000 and they are used every year we go - they're great and were worth every $ and they wern't very expensive at all.

 

[jockey]

mike230652 FYI I was not being irresponsible I was just trying to offer advice. It does not say anywhere on my instructions that they are not legal in other countries. Also FYI I have a license to operate radios and have a qualification in RT.

I used my radios last year with no interference. I would not dream of using them again in the US if I thought they caused interference with emergency service radios. Rob@rar.org.uk where did you get this info? My radios are FCC complient!

 

[rob@rar.org.uk]

Try http://www.amherst.co.uk/walkie-talkie-faq.htm for info. I'll do a better search later this evening for a more authoritive source if you want.

Regards

Rob

 

[chuds]

I seem to have caused a bit of controversey with this question