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Posted: Jan 17, 2011 Quinn Smith

"hey i have an idea, get one of the backpack radios like they used in Vietnam." prc25 or prc77? It helps to have a 292 in place. Not a bad idea to have an sb22.
Posted: Mar 16, 2010 hudson

hey i have an idea, get one of the backpack radios like they used in Vietnam. i bet they get good reception.
Posted: Mar 09, 2010 dog

I backpack remote areas of the Ozarks a great deal. Even the nearest towns do not have cell coverage- I sometimes drive with no signal for 30-60 minutes before reaching the trailhead. However I often lead groups of teenagers on these hikes. So I rely on satellite phones. They can be rented by satellite outfitters for about $75.00 a week. Occasionally it has taken me more than one attempt to get a signal (e.g. in valleys during the early morning or evening) but I have never failed to make contact by the 2nd or 3rd try. It's a real security blanket when I am responsible for ten to twenty young people.
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Posted: Jan 14, 2010 cell phone battery

I completely disagree with the dissenters here. A woman was pulled from her car in a remote area in Washington State two days after she vanished just last year. They found her by using her cell signal. A cell should not be relied upon for rescue, but is a good augment and should be carried. I routinely find myself in areas off the grid and understand the ham radio thing, but when it comes to survival a little redundancy is probably a good thing.
Posted: Nov 25, 2009 Adelphos

Orion,

You really seem angry:( Did you even read the title of the article? What percentage of the known world today even knows or remembers ham radio? Or remembers morse code for that matter? You need to take off those old Koss headphones, get out of the basement, and get some fresh air. If they sold those items at the Apple store I'm sure it would be a different story. Until Steve Jobs changes their development direction most people are going to be carrying in the car...a cell phone. I agree, your point is spot on!! Everyone should know morse and understand ham radio, but more than 95 percent of people can't morse SOS, and from the nasty tone of you post it certainly doesn't want me to be like you. Join the amateur radio club??? Are you kidding??? They have cell phones. The article is speaking to the 95 percent who will be heading out this weekend. Don't leave them in the car. They may save your life. PS- Notice how sarcasm sounds when it's directed at you?

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Posted: Nov 09, 2009 Shaun

Both idea's are great..try SPOT. This locater work's great.We spend lot's of time with no cell or radio this is the way to go.
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 gary

Ham radios work great, However do take your cell phone. The steps stated in the article work, not always, but they do work. So why not have that as an option.
Posted: Oct 29, 2009 Tennessee hiker

This is a worthless article and actually should be taken off backpacker's website. Cell phones don't always work. Like I said and someone else said...get a ham radio, become licensed..easy to do and will work better then a cell phone will. Please please please do not pay attention to this article at all....cell phones will not help you out. Better to tell someone where you are going, what gear you have, how long you will be out there, and when to expect you back so if they don't hear from you they will call the local PD or SAR group.
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 Orion

Do not count on Cellphones. Get a Ham Radio. If a Search and Rescue Team is looking for you, you can use Simplex and get to a high area and transmit. You will be found. Cellphones are not good, they rely upon towers. Ham Radios do not! They have never failed in emergency!
Posted: Oct 21, 2009 Hueymungus

I wouldn't count on a cell phone in some areas. If you are that worried about this type of situation I would recommend that you find a local Amateur Radio club and learn how to get your license and then get a backpacker QRP radio and a small antenna, learn CW (Morse Code). This is going to be the most help and almost likely get a better response then a cell phone will. This article should be removed from here since it's almost worthless and NOT a good option.
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 Orion

You might not be in an area with cell phone reception. There are no cell phone towers around the Lower Canyons of the rio grande nor most of the Lower Pecos.
Posted: Sep 17, 2009 Mark Andrus

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