For some reason, kids seem to love walkie talkies. When I was younger, and the CB Radio thing was all the rage, we had a CB in our vehicle as well as decent “walkie talkies” as we called them back then. The neighbourhood kids would run around all over the place, staying in touch and learning about the 10 code.  They didn’t have much range but that was ok.

A few years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to pick up a set of two-way radios for when I was fly fishing with friends or my sons. The brand I got was Uniden and they have about 22 different channels you can use which is handy if there are others with similar two-way radios in the neighbourhood. Sometimes when I’m fly fishing, we get separated as one of us heads up or downstream to try new spots. Without the radios, it’s difficult to let the other know if we’ve hit a great spot with some fish biting.

I decided to bring the radios to the trailer, and they’ve proved invaluable when my son is here. If I’m making dinner, he doesn’t have to sit around being bored – he can go for a walk or head to the playground and we can still keep in touch.  I can let him know when dinner is about to be served.

The nice thing about the model I have is that they also have a “call” button on it. When it is pressed, the other radio will “ring.” This is handy to get the other person’s attention especially when there might be a lot of other conversation going on and the voice over the radio is drowned out.

I’d really recommend that if you’re going camping with kids to pick up a set of two – way radios. The kids will have a ton of fun with them and they are very handy so that the kids can go for a walk and still be in touch with you.

I’m not sure of the specifications of the Uniden units I have, but the range is pretty good. The wee man can walk anywhere within the park and be within range and the transmissions are crystal clear.

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