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   In a message on 04-21-19 Mike Powell said to Holger Granholm:   
      
   Hi Mike,   
      
   > Handie talkies were hand-held units, usually running on 30 MHz on   
   > internal batteries.   
      
   MP> In the states, we call those walkie talkies, too.  At least we have   
   MP> since at least the 1970's when, as a kid, it was something to have a   
   MP> pair.  :)   
      
   Hmmm, something went askew then. To me walkie-talkie is still back-pack.   
      
      
   Have a nice day,   
      
   Holger   
      
      
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