spy gear, science fiction gadgetPretty much every single sc-fi movie I’ve ever seen has at least on scene where the main character is using some form of a walkie-talkie. This could be the most common science fiction gadget to hit the big screen and for good reason. Having the ability to instantly chirp a friend or relay messages when cell phones aren’t a possibility is an invaluable asset. Just a couple of weeks ago a couple friends and myself went exploring in some mountain trails bordering the ocean over here in Southern California. One of the guys brought along a pair of walkie-talkies recently bought from an online spy gear store that he wanted to test the distance with.

I volunteered and ran way up the trail in front of everyone seeing if they could still read me in 100 yard increments. It got the point where I was off the beaten path climbing up a steep dusty hill face just to lose the signal but the little pieces of spy gear kept working. After no luck, I came back. Asking how long they are supposed to go he smirked and said half a mile.