On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote: > > I carry my cell phone, closed, in a small waterproof pouch around my neck > and treat it like a last resort if I need help, though mainly have it on if > I'm in a coverage area incase my family needs me in an emergency and I'm > out > for a day or more, etc. Given the range, I still prefer a VHF and ten > something waterproof additionally that is satellite linked. These units are > getting smaller and better and cheaper. A small-form waterproof, > military-grade satellite phone would be my ultimate communication device if > there was one and it didn't need a mortgage to purchase or equivalent > mortgage-like payment for monthly service. > > I also have my cell phone in a container and around my neck. I like VHF where it's used but in the lakes and rivers there is no VHF coverage; you can use it but no one is listening. You'd be better off using a CB radio frankly. At least you might get a trucker. Lots of nice places to kayak where there is nothing. SPOT sounds better and better. Craig *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Dec 30 2011 - 20:14:09 PST
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