Walkie-talkies & satellite phones

Walkie-talkies & satellite phones in Australia

Updated 11 November 2026

Satellite phones, satellite messengers and walkie-talkies in Australia cost approximately A$300 to A$2,400 now, depending on whether you need a messenger, a handset or a push-to-talk radio. The quickest way to get current offers is to create a request on BlaBlaPrice, where local sellers reply with their own price.

Check the label before you buy a radio

The Australian Communications and Media Authority warns that some two-way radios sold online are not safe to use here. Look for the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) on the device itself, and ask the seller to confirm it before you pay. The mark shows that a product is safe to supply to the Australian market, so a cheap model without it is a risk, not a saving.

Warranty and consumer guarantees

Retailer terms seen online give new items a 12-month warranty and refurbished items six months, and accessories and batteries also get six months. Under the Australian Consumer Law, guarantees that cannot be excluded still apply, so a major fault entitles you to a replacement or a refund. Ask the seller to write the warranty period into the offer.

Season and planning a trip

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, and November sits between them. A satellite device bought now is ready before the summer months, so there is time to test the battery and charging before you leave. Do not wait until you are in remote country to find out that the device does not suit your route.

How it is bought and delivered here

Prices are in Australian dollars, and delivery is possible between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Ask which city the seller ships from and whether postage is included in the price. Some kits include a prepaid SIM, for example one with 77 minutes valid for 90 days, so check what is in the box and whether airtime is extra.

What to write in your request

Give the model if you know it, or the purpose: an emergency device for hiking, a phone for a boat, or a radio for a farm or an event. Add the quantity, new or used, the features you need, what should be included, the warranty you want, the delivery city and your budget. The more of these details you give, the more exact the offers.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. It is free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the businesses and prices it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to share them. For related items see phone accessories, or create a request from the home page.