>>239529Cheap? Blister-pack FRS radios from the local sporting goods store.
Next step up from there would be the chinese handhelds... only thing with those is they're a bit more complicated to use, and if you're not paying attention, you could land on a channel you're not supposed to be using. They're nice because they come unlocked, but with power comes responsibility.
>http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Kids-on-2-Way-Radios-Interfere-With-Emergency-Calls-228090311.htmlBusiness radios can be found used for cheap if you keep an eye out. Most can be reprogrammed to MURS channels. Those are tough and reliable, and once programmed, stupid simple to use. Bought >pic related for about $20 a few years ago.