Get help, advice and information on all your Computers and Technology issues. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/radio.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:49:05 GMT en Gale force winds, flooding and other adverse weather conditions are seemingly becoming more common occurrences throughout the UK, USA and other parts of the world. This article looks at how modern two way radios are being used in the battle to protect our homes and businesses in the face of the worst of the weather. Imagine the scene, you go to bed on a seemingly normal March evening having just heard on the news that storms are forecast close to where you live and where you work. During the night you can hear the wind howling outside your window and car alarms going off in the distance. You somehow manage to fall asleep again only to hear the familiar sound of your alarm clock waking you for another day. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/82064_Two_Way_Radio_And_The_Battle_Against_The_Storms.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:17:33 GMT Naturally, youre not going to be making phone calls on a two way radio. If you have the gift of gab and you think this article might suggest that a two way radio is the best way to gossip with your BFF, you seriously need to get out more. For the rest of you, the question is, in a situation where one-to-one communication is critical, which is better: a two way radio or a cell phone? http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/79982_Using_A_Two_Way_Radio_Vs_A_Cell_Phone_-_Which_To_Choose.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:51:19 GMT By now everyone knows that the iphone is way more than just a cell phone, its a multi-media communications and entertainment device. I mean, the iphone is not only sleek and beautiful in design, but its loaded with the latest Web 2.0 interactivity. The iphone is a cell phone with an mp3 player, a digital camera, real time video, Google Maps, photo storage, email and internet access. Gee, it seems like this smartphone has just about everything anybody could want, that is . . . except FM radio. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/75794_Fm_Radio_For_Iphone_Will_There_Ever_Be_Fm_Radio_For_The_Iphone.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:23:37 GMT Two-way radios are fun and useful tools. You can use them for safety, or just for fun. The type of two-way radio set that you buy will depend very much on what kind of usage you want to get out of it. There is a huge variety of features that are included with two-way radios. Someone who is new to them may not be aware of all these features, and would therefore not know what to look for. So read on to find out some of the basics of two-way radios. First you should consider the basic components of the two-way radio. Batteries are important, and there are quite a few different possibilities. One type that many people prefer is an internal rechargeable battery. This means that when your radio is low on power, you just plug it into the wall and let it charge up. Other people prefer standard replaceable batteries, so that they can simply buy some new batteries and swap them out at a moments notice. It all depends on your personal preference. If you dont mind bothering with regular batteries, then that option is probably more flexible especially if you wont be able to recharge for a few days. Otherwise, you can probably save money by getting an internal battery. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/73011_Buying_And_Using_A_Two_Way_Radio.html Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:53:26 GMT