Production crews run into various issues all day, every day — that’s why having clear, consistent communication is key to making any crew run smoothly. Two-way radios are a great way for production teams to communicate quickly, efficiently, and effectively without wasting time.
Depending on the situation, a variety of production walkie talkies can be used. For any radio, especially on larger productions, it’s useful to get a multi-channel radio to be able to break off into groups like production, maintenance, sound, audio/visual, crew, etc.
Our first recommendation for a film set or concert crew would be the Motorola CP100D. The Motorola CP100D is going to get you the most consistent and clear communication with the least amount of dead spots in nearly any situation. This and the Motorola R2 are both 4-watt digital/analog radios that soar above the rest when it comes to production crews.
The CP200D has been an industry standard for quite some time, but that radio is discontinued and is replaced with the Motorola R2. These are nearly identical in functionality, the Motorola R2 is a reskin of the CP200D.
For a more cost effective option, we also recommend the Motorola EVX-S24. This is a 3-watt digital/analog radio that is more compact, waterproof, and comes in either black or yellow
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