Below is my backup set of two-way radios, their purpose is to be backup radios or to loan to others/neighbors during an event when there’s no grid-power and their cell phone batteries are depleted. Dead cell phone batteries are a common occurrence during an event because many people are heavy phone or tablet users must re-charge their phones every day. For those with dead batteries, some simple form of communication with others is reassuring during the power outage event. Two-Way radios are also good when used for neighborhood patrol/security communicating.
I purchased the simplest (cheapest) radios possible. Because to let some new user use a two-way radio loaded with many extra features is confusing. And if the new user starts blindly pushing buttons it will probably lead to a locked-up radio, so there goes the communication.
The extra set of radio’s I have, shown below, are missing two important features. When buying two-way radios here’s what you may want to look for:
1. Single on/off/volume control rotary knob.
There’s hardly a person who doesn’t understand how to use a rotary control knob. All they have to do is rotate the knob to turn on and adjust the volume, then press the “Talk” button. The common channel to use is pre-set. The rest of the radio functions are also preset and needs no adjusting etc. Simple!
2. Back-lit channel display and buttons.
When it’s night time, you cannot read the display or buttons. You will need a flashlight and for most unprepared people, it will be a problem finding the only flashlight they have when needed!
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