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jaycocreek
Explorer II
Mar 08, 2021

What do you guys use for communication in your truck camper?

I posted this in the TC forum because the truck camper can get way back in farther than the other RV's making communication with family and friends very difficult... I have a Yagi directional ante...
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Cannon_George
Explorer
May 08, 2021
SAT Messaging is great; for those set up with it.

I want to suggest an alternative; use of Ham Radio frequencies and use of APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System). I travel frequently off-road out of cell phone range. But I may still be able to "hit" an APRS repeater and send short SMS (text) messages or even short Text Messages via Email to loved ones.

You need to get an FCC license (even with Covid, this is not that complicated); and a 2M radio.

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