Most walkie talkies have the capability of both FRS/GMRS channels available and are great to use in many different situations. The FRS (Family Radio Service) or walkie talkie/2 way radio allows is a lower power output and include channels 8-15 and doesn’t have the capacity for higher power channels. Check out different channels to find which works best for your area.
Listen Closely
Wait till channel is clear
Speak only if necessary
Think what you are going to say...be precise
Keep it brief
Use plain language
Use echo method-repeat back what you heard to verify
Use This is....to identify yourself
Speak slowly and clearly to transmit your information
Consider the scribe on the other end
No slang or jargon, use pro-words instead
Use Pro-Word
This is ……identifies who is about to talk
Over……message is complete from the other end and it is your turn to speak
Go Ahead…..you are ready for the other person to speak
Roger……you received the last message
Out…..you are done and expect no relay
Examples
The call: “Block Captain 10, This is Precinct 3, Over”
The answer: “ This is Block Captain 10, Go Ahead”
The response: “ Contact Medical on channel one four, Over”
The acknowledgement: “Block Captain 10 changing to one four for Medical contact, Roger, Out”
** The Precinct Communications Specialist used “THIS IS” to identify himself and “OVER”, he expects a reply.
**The answering Block Captain 10 said “THIS IS” followed by his call sign “BLOCK CAPTAIN TEN”, then acknowledged he was listening and ready to receive by using the pro-words “GO AHEAD”.
**The Precinct Communications Specialist instructed Block Captain Ten to contact the medical team on another channel – channel number 14. (Spoken as “ONE FOUR” not “FOURTEEN” – this is clearer) The pro-word “OVER” was used to indicate that the transmission ended and he expected a reply.
**Block Captain 10 acknowledges by repeating the command he is following, “BLOCK CAPTAIN TEN CHANGING TO ONE FOUR FOR MEDICAL CONTACT”. He uses the pro-word “ROGER” to communicate that he received and understood the message. “OUT” meaning he’s done and does not expect a reply.
FRS Channels 8-14
GMRS Channels 1-7, 15 and up –Requires FCC License
Consider Geography when you are considering your radio choice
Stay on main channel – DO NOT USE PRIVACY CODES – separates user from network
Push to talk / PTT button on side of radio
Communication PTT button pause, talk, pause, let go of PTT to listen (pause accounts for delay of radio)
Hold radio with antenna up (signal is plate like, side to side not up and down) and 4-5 inches away from the side of the face
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