Hey folks, hoping for a little insight from the regular players on the use of radios in Airsoft.
We are just finalizing a dealer agreement with Motorola and part of that would be access to their Canadian line of Talkabout FRS/GMRS radios and full line of accessories.
I don't see a whole lot of discussion here on radios in general so I am trying to gauge how essential they are as part of your kit. Sooo...
- Are there any features that are considered critical?
- Are there particular models that have proven to be more reliable/better performing?
- Regarding headsets, is the preference for the tactical style or the Motorola brand name PTT or Vox?
- Is it mandatory for teams?
Campers, ATVers and Snowmobilers feel free to pitch in

I have some affiliation with these folks as well and are soliciting their feedback.
Thanks in advance. This will help in our planning and focus and perhaps will provide an opportunity to better serve the Airsoft community.
Cheers!