Re: [Paddlewise] Laser flares; strobes; most bang-for-the-buck

> (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?

I wouldn't tell about The Island, but on the mainland Telus seems to have
the best digital coverage.  My model is *very* old Nokia ( 4 yrs or so),
dual-mode, i.e. it switches by itlself to analogue mode when I'm beyond
digital range.  It is not a flip model, and I'm not sure, how flip-model
work with Aquapack bag.  Before that I had a digital-only model.  The
difference was that it had weaker reception in elevators, undeground
parkings etc, and didn't work in fringe areas at all - but this was 4 years
ago, fringe has moved farther since then.
PS: Re: Flares - how long is their shelf life? Day-Night flare/smoke, fore
example, costs USD50 - does it mean an additional annual expense?
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