A two-way radio or 2 way radio is a radio that can both transmit and receive signals simoultaneously.

Two-way radios are available in mobile and hand-held portable gadgets and devices. These Hand-held 2 way radios are often called walkie-talkies or handie-talkies.

Most of the two-way radios on sale in stores have following common features:

Accessory Connector - To connect external devices to your radio, such as headsets and speaker microphones for hands free operation.

Audible Button Beeps - To let you know that a feature was selected. These tones can also be turned off.

Backlit Display - To make it easier to read the display in low light conditions.

Battery Charger - To charge rechargeable batteries.

Battery Save Mode - To save and optimize battery life.

Channels - To communicate with others using a two-way radio.

Keypad Lock - To Lock the buttons to avoid accidental resetting of channels or features.

Low Battery Alert - To let you know when the battery charge is getting low.

Range - The range is how far you can talk between two radios. The higher the power, the more range you will get.

Vibrate Alert - Radios with this feature will vibrate to alert you that you are receiving a call.

Several two-way radio handsets and accessories are available in stores.

Cobra 2 way radios - Cobra offers several models of two-way radios with wide range of features and range. Some of the Models of Cobra 2-way Radios are -

microTALK LI 6700-2 WX 22-Mile Radio With Weather

microTALK LI 5600-2 DX 20-Mile Radio

microTALK LI 7020-2 WX 27-Mile Radio with Weather

microTALK PR 270-2 VP 14-Mile Radio

microTALK PR 190-2 10-Mile Radio

microTALK PR 170-2 8-Mile Radio

microTALK LI 6000-2 WX 17-Mile Radio With Weather

microTALK LI 4900-2 WX 18-Mile Radio with Weather

microTALK LI 7000-2 WX 25-Mile Radio With Weather

microTALK LI 3900-2 DX 14-Mile Radio

microTALK LI 6500-2 WX 20-Mile Radio With Weather

microTALK PR 4100-2 WX 16-Mile Radio with Weather

microTALK PR 260-2 WX 12-Mile Radio with Weather

microTALK PR 4200-2 WX 18-Mile Radio with Weather

microTALK LI 7200-2 WX 27-Mile Radio with Weather

Midland 2 way radios - Midland offers Top-of-the-line two-way radios with maximum power for maximum range, voice quality and performance loaded with features such as 121 Privacy Codes per channel, 5 Call Alerts, Vibrate Alert, NOAA Weather Radio and Silent Operation.

Motorola 2-Way Radios: Motorola offers wide range of two-way radios ranging from economical to value-priced. Some of the well know two-way radios from Motorola are: