Traveling in a group— How do you handle it?
We are planning a fishing trip with another couple this spring. Will be a couple of days drive They have a pop up truck camper and we have the 5th wheel. Plan is they will haul their boat, sleep in t...
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TexasShadow wrote:
I agree with you. Cell phones will keep you connected as much as you need or want and meeting for lunch breaks or rest stops, etc will keep you fairly close in miles.
We often travel as groups of 2-4 and rely on portable radios rather than cell phones.
we don't rely on cell phones. we travel to many places without cell coverage for as much as 100+ miles.
What has worked well for us is a GOOD set of portable radios. They are good for a few miles range in most cases so we can coordinate rest stops, etc. etc. and keep in touch. Also these are much easier to use than a cell. just push the talk button and your connected.
look on ebay for baofeng UV5r radios. they also recieve the weather service channels.
for a similar radio that is more rugged, Rugged Radios often has a sale on RH5R radios. a Baofeng made for them that is more rugged. We use them for offroad motorcycle riding and they last a few years with lots of abuse.
