History of Walkie-Talkie
Inventor of Walkie Talkie: Donald L. Hings
1943
Model C-58
1937
First Walkie Talkie
22nd Jun, 1993 Kirisun PT7200
- the first portable walkie talkie
- Donald L. Hings called it a two-way field radio
- the invention was generally ignored until World War II began
- small, handheld (10 x 60 x 40mm)
- professional-quality
- many advanced features
- everyday walkie talkie
Production for model started at 1941
1940
Motorola SCR-300
22nd Jun, 1964 Panasonic RJ-3
22nd Jun, 1958 Motorola Motrac Vehicular Two-Way Radio
- small, low-powered, handheld radio
- a bit rugged
- solid model
- introduced to army
- also called a packset
- structure like a backpack
- for army use
- the longer the antenna, the longer distance the walkie talkie can reach
World's first vehicular two way radio with power supply and receiver.