Xact Two-Way Radio for $10

When I saw two-way radios for sale, I wasn't sure how they would be useful except maybe in a camping environment. But then I saw my sister and husband use them on outings with their two kids at shopping or at zoos and such. And by having two-way radios, the parties could split up and then stay in touch when they wanted to meet back up or check in with each other.

Right now buy.com is offering an Xact Two-Way radio with up to two-mile range for just $10, on sale from the retail price of $39.99. It also comes in with a built-in digital watch for extra convenience.

Features include:
- 22 channels
- channel scan automatically checks channels for activity
- range of up to 2 miles (max. range only over water or open areas)
- backlit LCD screen
- voice-operated transmitter (VOX) for hands-free conversations
- automatic squelch function to cut down on background noise
- built-in digital clock
- integrated belt clip and lanyard
- operates on three "AAA" batteries (not included)
- warranty: 1 year

These are sold individually, so you would need to buy at least two, but depending on the number of people in your family, this might be a way to make that outing a bit more stress-free.

To take a look at this model, click on the picture below.