What are the best walkie-talkies (2-way radios) to go from our house to a house 6 blocks away?

November 21, 2009 - 8:29 am 17 Comments

Would like to get my son walkie-talkies to use to communicate with his best friend during these winter months. Friends house is about 6 blocks away, over the train tracks, all suburban/residential in between (if that matters).

Does anyone have any experience with 2-way radios being used for this distance in this kind of neighborhood? What brand/model worked? Which one didn’t?

Depending on how old your son is, and if his friends’ parents are willing to spend a little cash, you may want to get them CB radios. You do need to realize that they can talk to almost anyone.

http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032070&cp=2032052

You also might want to look in to some high end walkie talkies. These might offer more privacey but they all seem to only come with 1 charger for the pair. You may be able to get adaptors or extra chargers.
http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032071&cp=2032052

17 Responses to “What are the best walkie-talkies (2-way radios) to go from our house to a house 6 blocks away?”

  1. doc Says:

    You can get two hand held cb radio’s. That would work real well. I have to use one for work and I got mine at Walmart. It is a "Maxon" brand. This was a cheap model, about $50.00,
    but the Cobra barand was nicer except about $100.00. The Maxon works pretty well and has a 2 mile range, although I know the Cobra is better.
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  2. jim Says:

    Depending on how old your son is, and if his friends’ parents are willing to spend a little cash, you may want to get them CB radios. You do need to realize that they can talk to almost anyone.

    http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032070&cp=2032052

    You also might want to look in to some high end walkie talkies. These might offer more privacey but they all seem to only come with 1 charger for the pair. You may be able to get adaptors or extra chargers.
    http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032071&cp=2032052
    References :

  3. f350lariat Says:

    I use the Motorola brand walkie talkies. Mine have a 5 mile range. Some are longer. Got mine at Cabellas.
    References :

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