If you are looking for the best walkie talkie for camping then you are at the right place.
Having reliable communications channels is critical to having a good camping trip, not only for calling for help should you face any problems but for communicating amongst yourselves out there in the wild so that no one gets lost.
With hours of research and a lot of experiences with walkie talkies, I have put together a list of a few of the best walkie talkie for you to choose from.
Without further ado;
Midland – GXT1000VP4, 50 Channel GMRS Two-Way Radio – Up to 36 Mile Range Walkie Talkie, 142 Privacy Codes, Waterproof, NOAA Weather Scan + Alert
At first glance, you can tell that this walkie talkie was meant for these kinds of outdoor activities.
Here’s a few reasons why this walkie talkie is best for camping.
It has a good range to help you communicate at a farther distance.
It will put up with dirt, water and even mud, it is a tough boy.
The Midland GXT1000VP4 comes with a car charge, so can simply plug it into your car ciggy power point socket to charge it.
Pros
Light weight
Easy to use
Loud and clear
Waterproof
Cons
The included battery pack easily breaks (buy your own)
Motorola Talkabout T400 Rechargeable Two-Way Radio Pair
The Motorola Talkabout T400 is aesthetically pleasing to look at, is a beauty, Motorola a very popular radio device manufacturer has done a good job with this one and it is also a best seller.
The Talkabout T400 is small compact and solidly built and performs well in a
camping condition.
What sets the Talkabout T400 apart is that it can be charged via USB cable, so if you have a car charger for your android phone, that this can be charged also with it.
They also work well in cold temperatures
Pros
Easy to use
Small size
Solid built
Good range
Cons
Battery life short (8hrs)
Verdict
Having looked at all the walkie talkies on the market, the Midland GXT1000VP4 surpassed all the other walkie talkies in terms of having all the qualities and features that would make a best walkie talkie for camping. Although the battery that comes with it breaks easily, you can however, buy another set of rechargeable alkaline batteries to be used with it
It is tough, waterproof, has good range.
What to look for in the best walkie talkie for camping
Range
It is very important that you have a very good range when using a walkie talkie for camping, you’d want to have the maximum possible range so that you can spread out and not get cut off.
Most consumer walkie talkies will go up to 5 miles (1 to 3 miles in dense forests) this is more than enough distance between users.
For communicating to the outside world, it is recommended that you use satellite phone since it is more reliable because walkie talkies and mobile phones have range limits.
Good battery life
What good is a walkie talkie that has its batteries die out after a only a few hours of use? If you are going to rely on your walkie talkie for keeping your party together and communicating, then get one that has good battery life, if not, take a lot of spare batteries so that it lasts a long time.
Some walkie talkies have a charging base that can be plugged into a car socket.
Water Proof
When out camping your you and your belongings will be exposed to the elements (walkie talkies included). You will need a walkie talkie that is waterproof, or water resistant at least, you do not want your walkies to give up on you because you dropped it in water.
Get a walkie talkie that can be submerged in liquid and will still work
NOAA weather alert
This is a very important feature that you must have, what is the NOAA weather alert system? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a US government owned weather update broadcast radio channel that updates walkie talkie users on the radio waves on the status of the weather in their area, the updates are specific to the area, most walkie talkies have inbuilt NOAA receiver in them, this can be very useful when out camping, as you can monitor the weather in real time without the use of the internet, radio or other means except with a walkie talkie, very useful and can save lives
Not too bulky, light weight, small
A walkie talkie that is portable, light weight and small is ideal for camping trips. Big and bulky walkie talkies are not suited for camping as they can be a burden to its users and they may already be carrying a lot of stuff.
Choose something that’s light weight, small yet has good performance capability.
Price
When getting a walkie talkie, allocate as much money as possible for the purchase of your walkie talkie as having a good two-way radio saves a lot of hassle, it also will help you have a good time during your camp. It is a good investment.