I agree with the "walk out" logic and in my area of the country walking out is viable most everywhere I go. But sometimes a radio is handy for talking with friends on a trip with you, calling back to base camp or home, etc. I have a pair of handheld FSR/ radios and while the pair was only $80 they have impressed the heck out of me and we've been able to get clean transmissions at distances of about 8 to 10 miles over rolling terrain. They claim longer ranges over flat ground.mtntopper said:Your best bet for safety is to go no further than you are prepared to walk out. A satellite cell phone is the most effective communication tool in the mountain areas.
I was thinking a CB might reach out a little better and be much better in the case of any emergency, it also would be convenient if travelling with a group and communications between snowcats was desired.
Certainly a cellphone (again at least here in many areas of the midwest and I presume in the northeast) is a very viable option as well.
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Al, that is why I won't have video monitors in the back seat of my cars. I know it is all the rage to allow your kids to watch TV in the car, but I really didn't want to deal with the whole issue of adding cable TV to the car. At least that is what I told my daughterBigAl said:Bob,
I have a telephone but keep catching the phone cord on trees and tearing it off . I don't think i will use it anymore . Trying to rewind 10 miles of phone cord is a pain !![]()
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