Hobbies And Interests
Road Trips
When traveling together in more than one vehicle on trips, walkie talkies provide easy communication. When someone needs to stop for a bathroom break, a quick announcement can alert other vehicles of the situation. When traveling in the city, the lead vehicle can communicate turn locations in case of separation.
Family and Group Trips
Walkie talkies work well for family members and group leaders on trips to amusement parks, ball games and concerts. Ski resorts often are in places where cell phones don't work very well. Walkie talkies give quick communication on each person's location. Make sure you all know the main channel as well as backup channel you will be using. Use backup channels when the main channel experiences interference.
Shopping
When shopping at a mall or outdoor shopping center with others, walkie talkies help keep you connected when going to different stores. Workers use walkie talkies at big stores to communicate quickly with each other.
Outdoor Activities
Cell phones often lose service in remote wooded areas. Walkie talkies work well in these locations for camping, hunting and fishing trips. Hikers can easily reach each other if separated. Canoeists can communicate with each other during a float trip.
Child-Care
Some walkie talkies come equipped with a baby monitor mode. With this you can leave one walkie talkie near the crib of a baby while it's sleeping, and keep one with you to be in another room, or even outside working in the yard. If the baby wakes and starts crying, you can hear the cries easily from your device.
Schools
Many public and private schools use walkie talkies to communicate. Principals carry one while walking the hallways. Physical education teachers, often working in noisy or outdoor conditions, carry walkie talkies for easy contact. Custodians, nurses and school security also carry walkie talkies.