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Hello, These walkie talkies are pretty simple to use. Turn on and turn the volume up and talk. So if you turn it on it is possible for there to be enough juice in the batteries to make the LED function but not enough to modulate (or talk) to the other walkie talkie. Have you tried to replacing the batteries with new ones yet? Sometimes recharge ables go bad and they are no good when you install them into your item.
So make sure the batteries you installed are 'new.' And replace in both units.
Should this not work, given the nature of the item and the age of those who will more than likely be using them, they break and soldier joints come loose. The back has a screw that is a specialty tool to remove.
Outside of removing that and taking a look there is not much that can be done. Make sure to put at least 5 feet between the two radios to allow for good reception. Regards, Tony Apr 17, 2011. Your batteries are either no good, or not charged. When you press the PTT button it takes more energy than being in standby mode. If you have a battery problem it will fail quickly when the PTT is pressed. Rechargeable batteries last approx.
18-24 months. Check your battery for a 3-digit date code. It is usually a 3 digit number followed by a couple of letters.
The numbers tell the date of manufacture. The first number is the year, followed by the week of the year. 025 would be 2010 the 25th week.
(or if very old it could be 2000 the 25th week.) If you feel age is not a problem, you might check your charger(s) to see they are fully powered, and clear of debris on the contacts (and the radio contacts as well). Clean with a pencil eraser if needed. A few tips: Be certain when placing your radios on the charge they are turned off. Check your wall outlet to be certain it doesn't get shut off with a light switch. Expect to replace your batteries every 2-3 years.
Best regards. Nov 09, 2010. A walkie talky as we called them, back when we were younger - and hell we probably still do in some respects, hence the fact my friend still refers to her cordless phone as a 'walkie talky' and the principals haven't changed that much. The common old Walkie Talky or CB radio use what we call a half duplex, that means only one person can talk at a time. We are talking and listening on the same channel. Cell phones are full duplex, meaning two way conversation, and this is simply listening on one channel whilst talking on another, so the basic principal is basically the same, just a little more sophisticated. Walkie-talkie typically has one channel CB radio has 40 channels.
Cell phone can communicate on 1,664 channels or more! I have included a link to a circuit diagram. There is also two links below, building the transmitter & receiver. Transmitter: Receiver: Trust this helps, and please take the time to rate the answer given, thank you.
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