Michael posted: >> VHF radio >> Cell phone >Both are good in certain areas and worthless in others. It all depends on coverage. VHF is better in that everyone can hear, whereas the cell phone limits you to one person. Cell phone is cheaper in the sense that so many already have one. I know that many parts of Georgian Bay have better cell reception than downtown Toronto, so I always bring mine there.< My old cell phone was crapping out occasionally, so I picked up a new one last week in anticipation of time on the water and in the hills this summer (kayaking, hiking, mountain biking). The store had one Motorola Star-Tac left in analogue only. I don't need the features of a digital cell phone, so got the older analogue design (small flip phone). My old Motorola was very large. The smaller unit should be easier to carry at all times, better battery. I went for the analogue on recommendation, as the loggers and fishers have been buying them up, unhappy with the digital performance in fringe areas. I figured I'd get one while I still could. Anyone else had experience with digital/ analogue differences? Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 07 2004 - 23:14:22 PDT
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