aemeijers wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Sun, 24 May 2009 11:44:20 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:
Within the last several years, FCC authorized "Family Radio Service".
I know that many stores have great success with them. Though, they
are not legal for use by business. Just families. Still, many stores
use them.

Unless you are outside cellphone coverage, what's the point?

Just use cell phones. WTs are just one more PITA piece of portable
electronics to lug around. My camera, cell phone, and walkman are
enough.

You don't have to pay monthly fees for walkie-talkies. Not everyone has
or routinely carries a cell, or wants to. And out in the boonies or at
a crowed public venue, availability is likely to be spotty or non-existent.

--
aem sends...

Pretty much all of the carriers have some sort of "in network calling"
etc where the clock isn't running if you are called or are calling
someone on the same carrier. Our plan also includes the ability to add
10 additional numbers from any carrier or landline which are also off
the clock. I have never experienced a problem at a crowded venue because
carriers plan for that and unfortunately coverage also extends into the
boonies. A walkie talkie is just another radio to carry and charge a
battery and maintain.