On Sun, 24 May 2009 21:36:59 GMT, 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.

I already have a cell phone. Most people do.
Another poster pointed out that WT's don't work terribly well in theme
parks where too many people still think they're a novel idea.