Top 8 Best Survival Walkie Talkie

It would be impossible to talk about walkie talkies without at least referring to Motorola. As walkie talkies were still in development, Motorola was one of the companies that spearheaded this development. In fact, the first walkie talkie for long distance used by the US was a Motorola model.

With this model, they put in over 80 years of knowledge and expertise into developing a walkie talkie that covers a range of up to 23 miles over undulating hills. This makes is a must have for the group outings when you’re sure someone is going to need some help getting back to camp.

Well, it’s no secret that one way or another, you will have to brave the elements if you’re going to get someone over the radio. In most cases, the radios will not be capable of facing the kind of situations you will be in. Not this one though. This works wonders for long distances no matter the circumstances.

This radio was purposely designed to be both weather and dust-proof should you need to make emergency communications in difficult weather. And while you're facing the elements, it would also be prudent to assume that you also won’t be near a power source to recharge your batteries. That’s the reason why this model comes with such a great battery life.

Okay, now this is turning into an ode to Motorola, but it would be difficult to discount just how good they’ve been since they got into the radio business. This third model, which I try and promise will be the last, is just an indication of the expertise they have. It is also showing how they can use that expertise to achieve multiple aims.

With this one, they realize that while you are out there in the countryside, the person you may need to talk to won’t necessarily be a stone throw away. With this, in a fair country, a 10-mile communication long distance isn’t an impossibility. And while you’re out there, you may need a torch to illuminate what you’re doing. 

Guess what, this model has one.

Okay, now that I’ve been forced to tone down on my love affair with Motorola, it’s time to see what the others bring to the table and Baofeng has not been joking around. They may have been unknown 10 years ago, but right now it’s difficult to push them aside. This model is a good idea of why it would suffice for long distances.

Here is a model that can achieve a lot of what the Motorola’s can do (okay, last mention, promise.) at a fraction of the price. And what’s more, the weather resistance on this is just as good. Whether you’re in fair country, or in an urban setting, you can still communicate clearly with whoever you want to.

Well, here cone Baofeng again with an upgrade to the previous model. Whether this is a hit or a miss is highly dependent on how you look at it. Either way, this device will still function as it should, and still give you the high quality of service you demand from it.

This model is a step-down, design-wise. Whereas the previous model attempted to add some curves and aerodynamics to a slightly chunky device, this model is a return to the brick models that walkie talkies are known for. The only miss for me would be the exclusion of a back-lit screen. Again.

Here comes a company that has the reputation of being the oldest manufacturer of Citizens Band radios. All that expertise has been leveraged to build a radio that will give excellent communication, no matter the conditions. The only thing that will be affected is the effective range of communication.

While in perfect conditions it is possible to get at least 20-mile radius on it, with fair country conditions, half that is possible. But then again, this is true of most quality survival radios. The best thing about this device is the inclusion of a battery saving feature to help you power through long stretches without power.

Here is another company that knows it has big competitors out there and if it has to get a seat at the table, it has to do things the right way. And that they did. While some companies would try some crazy features that may end up backfiring, Luiton stuck to the tried and tested and that’s how it ended up on this list.

Everything is pretty standard as you’d expect from a high-quality device even at long distances. It also gives average ranges of 10 miles in mixed conditions, with the range getting better as terrain flattens out. They also included a flashlight, the all-important battery saving feature and a button lock to prevent but dialing the people on your channel.

Remember those companies that once in a while will try to change how things are done, but you’re not sure whether this is the direction you should be taking? This is not one. This is a company that is trying to change how things are done and we’re absolutely loving it.

As in, who makes a radio that can be submerged in water? That being said, we get that you’re trying to give people as much survival-bility as possible, even in deluges that would otherwise wipe out other radios. When you combine this with the great ranges it can achieve, who’s to say you shouldn’t definitely buy this model?