Communication

Our communication section is dedicated to helping you choose the right communication devices when outdoors and in survival situations. We cover a range of communication equipment, from walkie talkies to the latest 2 way radio devices.

Communication, Outdoor Gear

Best 2 Way Radios For Outdoors Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

There’s never a cell phone signal when you need one, especially when you’re on an outdoor excursion such as a hike or camping trip; that’s why people choose two-way radios instead. Two way radios send voice signals on radio waves through radio channels, so there’s no need for any cell phone mast. But what is...

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Communication, Outdoor Gear

Best 2-Way Radios For Hiking Buyer’s Guide And Reviews

Some people like to charge ahead on a hike for fitness reasons or to hit the summit first, but if the weather changes or your party changes plans, there’s no way to contact those out in front or lagging behind. Not unless you have two way walkie talkies that don’t need a cell phone mast. …...

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Communication, Outdoor Gear

Best Two Way Radios For Mountains Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

Two-way radios come in the shape of portable, powerful devices that promise to keep you connected with the outside world when your cell phone can’t. As the name suggests, a two-way radio enables communication in two directions by sending and receiving messages. Asides from being popular with truck drivers cruising cross-country,...

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Communication, Outdoor Gear

Best Walkie Talkie For Hunting Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

Whether you’re hunting or just on an outdoor trek, ensuring you can communicate with your buddies across long distances is incredibly important. As mobile phones are reliant on a constant signal, you will want to invest in a decent set of walkie-talkies. But what should you look out for when choosing the best walkie-talkie for...

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Communication, Outdoor Gear

Best Walkie Talkie Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

Walkie-talkies are a cheap, reliable alternative to mobile and regular cellular communication. They are perfect for trips into the wilderness, hunting, search and rescue missions or just connecting with family and friends. To help you find the best walkie-talkies in 2021, we reviewed some of the most popular models and will be looking at...

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Communication

Best Portable Radios For FM Reception Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

To those of the older generations will stand by their opinion that literally nothing can top an FM radio for music. The FM radio was, for a long period of time the perfect, device for holidays, road trips the best way to listen to music. And even now they are not wrong. Convenient portable FM …...

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Man Talking on Yaesu FT 270R Radio. Mountain Rescue Officer Holding Radio Walkies Talkie and Severe Mountain Landscape Background

Communication

Yaesu FT-270R Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

When talking about the Yaesu FT 270R it is impossible not to also mention the FT 65R and the FT60R. If you often use portable ham radios be it for work or pleasure, you will point out that many radios look identical from generation to generation. Specifically, those from the same brand. The 270R,65R, and …...

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Communication

Best Emergency Radios Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

No matter who you are or where you live, natural catastrophes hit us without any warning whatsoever. Even if you’re lucky enough to get pre-warnings of an upcoming tragedy, it still is a baffling position to be in both physically and mentally. Although we sincerely hope and wish that you’ll never get to use an …...

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Communication

Best Handheld Ham Radios Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

High-quality handheld ham radios feature the most advanced technology. Whether for emergencies or just to enjoy in your own time, these classic devices are extremely valuable gadgets. In this current digital era, many believe that handheld ham radios have gone out of fashion, but this is totally untrue. They are still as essential as...

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Communication

Best Outdoor Walkie Talkies Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

Any keen outdoorsman knows the importance of good, long-range walkie talkies. They can help you stay in contact with others even when cellphone reception is poor. As well as staying in constant communication with your group, a two-way radio system offers many other useful features for adventuring outdoors such as weather updates and SOS...

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