11-01-2015, 12:48 AM
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A cell phone isn't very useful out in the wilderness
A cell phone won't work most of the time, once you get off the beaten track.
That's why I just ordered a CB radio for my Xterra.
I was going to get a Uniden of similar size, but what sold me on this one was that is has the NOAA weather alerts on it.
I also got a 4 ft. Fire Fly tunable antenna for it, a heavy spring, 18 ft. coaxial cable and a mounting stud.
I'll be mounting it on a tab built onto my rear bumper tire carrier.
It's probably a good idea to carry a small HAM radio like this one:
With a HAM type radio, you can utilize repeaters to get the message out. If you have a HAM license and pay dues to a club, you can get the codes to their repeaters and make phone calls through them.
All the groups I go 4-wheeling with have CB's to keep in touch on the trail. Some runs require you have one.
Back to your cell phone. Are you using its GPS feature to navigate? When you get out of cell tower range, the GPS won't work without a tower signal. It's best to get a handheld GPS or, better yet, a FREE USGS map of the area you will go, and a compass or 3.
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