Satphone experiences...
never used one. Any real issues you would need to be aware of?
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Cell phones require that the antennas "see" each other. that is line of sight. In Alaska we were surprised at how much good coverage we found. The cell towers were high on the mountains, we were driving the valleys. But when you got one mountain to far from a major road, nutten!
All of the gadgets we use, phones, GPS, radios are all destined to fail. We just don't know when. It's good to have backup systems. A smoky fire, a bright colored blanket. a pocket knife, compass. dry matches, all that and more.
We had a medical emergency in the mountains in Northeastern California. My wife became unconscious in a remote NFS campground. I loaded up and started driving to find a a signal but came upon an emergency clinic. We have a CB radio, I was been able to get information on it when the cell phone was dead in remote hollow in West Virginia.
My son carries a Satphone when at sea, I'm not getting one for our use these days, too many obstructions in our travel spheres. But if I were able to get myself into some of the places Whazoo gets, I'd consider a satphone.
All of the gadgets we use, phones, GPS, radios are all destined to fail. We just don't know when. It's good to have backup systems. A smoky fire, a bright colored blanket. a pocket knife, compass. dry matches, all that and more.
We had a medical emergency in the mountains in Northeastern California. My wife became unconscious in a remote NFS campground. I loaded up and started driving to find a a signal but came upon an emergency clinic. We have a CB radio, I was been able to get information on it when the cell phone was dead in remote hollow in West Virginia.
My son carries a Satphone when at sea, I'm not getting one for our use these days, too many obstructions in our travel spheres. But if I were able to get myself into some of the places Whazoo gets, I'd consider a satphone.
