Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio?

duck · 13-08-2007, 08:56 PM

Just wondering if anyone could tell me the benefits of using a two way radio instead of a cell phone.
Is it just the price?

imported_reviewer · 17-08-2007, 10:17 PM

Two-way radios will work without using cellular towers. For example I use two-way radios when hiking, as there isn't cell phone access. You also wouldn't use cellular minutes.

ACCER · 20-08-2007, 07:21 AM

As reviewer said, a 2 way operates differently than a cellphone. I take both when hiking.

duck · 21-08-2007, 08:50 PM

Interesting. So when you are hiking you take a two way radio with you and then keep one at home with your family? How far away can you go and still hear them alright?

imported_reviewer · 23-08-2007, 08:00 PM

It depends on the model. In our case we actually used them on our cruise vacation. There are no cell towers at sea (naturally) so we'd use this if we split up the group.

imported_reviewer · 23-08-2007, 08:01 PM

Oh, Duck, here is a link to the two way radios on this site:

http://www.pmctelecom.co.uk/categori...oway-radios/89

Looks like they start at £12.76, which is a great deal, in my opinion! I paid nearly twice that.

ACCER · 29-08-2007, 09:50 AM

It depends on the where I went Hiking, but generally speaking, if they are at the spot I left my car, they can most likely pick me up. There is also a GPS on it and an emergency signal. Thankfully, it's never been tested in an emergency.

13-08-2007, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
duck Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? Just wondering if anyone could tell me the benefits of using a two way radio instead of a cell phone. Is it just the price?

17-08-2007, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
imported_reviewer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	Re: Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? Two-way radios will work without using cellular towers. For example I use two-way radios when hiking, as there isn't cell phone access. You also wouldn't use cellular minutes.

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ACCER Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? As reviewer said, a 2 way operates differently than a cellphone. I take both when hiking.

21-08-2007, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
duck Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	Re: Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? Interesting. So when you are hiking you take a two way radio with you and then keep one at home with your family? How far away can you go and still hear them alright?

23-08-2007, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
imported_reviewer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	Re: Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? It depends on the model. In our case we actually used them on our cruise vacation. There are no cell towers at sea (naturally) so we'd use this if we split up the group.

23-08-2007, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
imported_reviewer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	Re: Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? Oh, Duck, here is a link to the two way radios on this site: http://www.pmctelecom.co.uk/categori...oway-radios/89 Looks like they start at £12.76, which is a great deal, in my opinion! I paid nearly twice that.

29-08-2007, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
ACCER Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Why not use a cell phone instead of two way radio? It depends on the where I went Hiking, but generally speaking, if they are at the spot I left my car, they can most likely pick me up. There is also a GPS on it and an emergency signal. Thankfully, it's never been tested in an emergency.