What are the Differences Between Walkie-Talkies and Two-Way Radios?
On the surface, walkie talkies and two-way radios look identical. They are portable, can receive and transmit communications easily, and are used by the commercial, private, and civilian sectors equally. Delmarva Communications deals with all kinds of two-way radios, and we can help differentiate between the two. The most notable differences between these seemingly interchangeable terms lie not on the technical side but their uses across different industries.
Not All Two-Way Radios are Walkie-Talkies
All walkie-talkies are two-way radios. They allow their users to walk around and communicate across a specific distance. However, two-way radios are not only limited to walkie-talkies. Two-way radios can be mounted on police cruisers, ambulances, transit trucks, and similar vehicles. These radios are not mobile in the same sense as walkie-talkies, but they perform much of the same functions, such as transmitting and receiving radio signals between two or more points.
Recreational VS. Professional Usage
There is a prevailing thought in popular culture that walkie-talkies are mostly for home and recreational purposes — something you've gotten as a kid of have given to your children. However, walkie-talkies are used across a variety of industries for personal recreational uses. There are low-tier, mid-tier, and high-tier options available, so the enduring image that walkie-talkies are simply for recreational use is a misnomer. The two-way radios used in professional and, occasionally. recreational capacities utilize the portable options, as well as mounted units.
Functions and Features
Here is where the two-way radios begin to set themselves apart from portable walkie-talkies. Two-way radios come with a variety of additional features that cannot be found while using portable walkie talkies. Police, medical facilities, large construction sites, and other industries where secure and reliable communication tools are needed for daily operation are the most common beneficiaries. The features of two-way radios include adjustable gain, programmable alarm, Bluetooth compatibility, channel scanning, noise filtering, and a host of other features. The versatility of the mounted two-way radios dwarfs that of the portable walkie-talkies.
Delmarva Communications provides our clients with the best two-way radios on the market. Contact us today to learn more about our products!
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