zephyrcove4 Posted March 30, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2018 What 2 way radios work on cruise ships that even work through steel decks? I have heard GMRS and FM 2 watt radios work??? Also, how does Holland America deal with 2 way walkie talkies?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted March 30, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Asked and answered on many previous threads: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search.php?searchid=125627458 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted March 30, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I believe the answer is "none of the above". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 30, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2018 GMRS and FRS (not FM) radios work on bands of the UHF spectrum that are a little too high to be effective at penetrating steel. Also, the 2 watt limitation on GMRS and FRS doesn't help the penetration. The crew use 5 watt UHF radios with bands lower down towards the 300Mhz range, and even these need repeater antenna tuned to their particular band to ensure adequate coverage around the ship. Your results using the GMRS and FRS radios will vary by distance on the ship, number of decks between, how many closed doors are between, the atmospherics on the day you are using them, etc. You can have pretty good usage one day, and no reception in the same spots on the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted March 30, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Total waste of time and effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Total waste of time and effort. And a significant annoyance to your fellow passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted March 31, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Asked and answered on many previous threads: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search.php?searchid=125627458 Just so you know, the search function times out after 20 minutes. I saw your list of all the walkie-talkie threads and hopefully OP did too, but now it has timed out and no one can see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted March 31, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just so you know, the search function times out after 20 minutes. I saw your list of all the walkie-talkie threads and hopefully OP did too, but now it has timed out and no one can see it. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501937&highlight=walkie+talkies https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2529410&highlight=walkie+talkies https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2305569&highlight=walkie+talkies https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2435934&highlight=walkie+talkies https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157306&highlight=walkie+talkies https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2525975&highlight=walkie+talkies https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2399646&highlight=walkie+talkies And on and on....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted March 31, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2018 ...And on and on....... Yes but she had posted only a results link to the search she had performed, which is different than what you have done here. :) Thank you both, by the way, as this topic has been discussed many times and the info is here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted March 31, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Yes but she had posted only a results link to the search she had performed, which is different than what you have done here. :) Thank you both, by the way, as this topic has been discussed many times and the info is here. :) I get that. I was just trying to help by posting direct links to several of the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted March 31, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I get that. I was just trying to help by posting direct links to several of the threads. :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted March 31, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Another point I have never seen raised is the legality of such radios. Just because you an purchase and use the license free in the US does not mean they are legal on a ship at sea or at any given port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted March 31, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Cabin and public phones, all over the ship, work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopsailor Posted March 31, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Another point I have never seen raised is the legality of such radios. Just because you an purchase and use the license free in the US does not mean they are legal on a ship at sea or at any given port. Exactly, Some FRS or GMRS frequencies on consumer grade recreational radios can interfere with emergency and law enforcement frequencies in various countries. I would hope that the last thing a tourist would want to do is to interfere with such channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted April 1, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Considering they could be arrested for doing so, it more than not wanting to be a poor visitor. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted April 1, 2018 #16 Share Posted April 1, 2018 More and more ships are now offering a low-cost app for your phones to enable staying in touch with family all over the ship.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted April 1, 2018 #17 Share Posted April 1, 2018 What 2 way radios work on cruise ships that even work through steel decks? I have heard GMRS and FM 2 watt radios work??? Also, how does Holland America deal with 2 way walkie talkies?? Holland America deals with walkie talkies by making a free texting service available. As well, all the phones around the ship work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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