Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Muffs & Walkie Talkie 2-Way Radio Distance by for Modern Survival Blog
I recently bought two pairs of the Walker Razor Slim electronic ear muffs. Though I have a number of electronic muffs already, I bought these to try out the accessory 2-way radio (walkie talkie) attachment. The concept sounded practical, with several use-case scenarios. Here’s my first impressions and short review – focused on distance…
How Far Will The Walker’s Walkie Talkie Transmit?
I’m going to get into the 2-way radio (walkie-talkie) “Handsfree” communications right away. That’s why I bought these. So hear goes…
They operate on FRS / GMRS frequencies. Same as most typical consumer handheld walkie-talkie 2-way radios. You can look up the specs for more data. But I’m curious how far they’ll go in the real world.
In short, they work well for relatively short distances. They’re intended to be used on a gun range – to keep in communication with a partner – while keeping your muffs on while others nearby may be shooting. For that, they fit the bill just fine.
Their marketing claims “Communications up to 3 miles”. Ummmm, no.
Seemingly ALL 2-way radio manufacturers claim distances which are typically way beyond reality. That’s why it’s good to read reviews from real-world experience. It’s never as far as they say. Why? Because those distances are under “perfect” conditions – which rarely exist in your own world…
So, I did some experimenting to see how far the Walker’s walkie talkie would go in my own environment. Here are my initial results…
Solid Communication Distance – 300 feet
The Walker’s walkie-talkies sounded solid and clear up to about 300 feet. That included line of sight, non-line of sight (down a hill), and through some trees. I didn’t venture into dense forest for this test, however I feel that the radio would have performed pretty well in that as well – up to about 300 feet.
