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    Re: [RC] Cell phones while riding - KLyn


    I live in Pennsylvania and have excellent reception and transmission while I am out riding.......it sometimes gets alittle static-y when I am in a valley, but overall I feel more secure carrying it as I rode solo 95% of the time......I use Verizon.....ALSO......make sure it is on your person, not attached to the saddle.....for obvious reasons!
     
    Kelly from SW PA
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 11:46 AM
    Subject: RE: [RC] Cell phones while riding

    The Nextell Two Way Radio works the best.  My husband can be in the North Florida and I can be in Tampa and we can two way to each other and clear.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Truman Prevatt
    Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 2:08 PM
    To: Howard Bramhall
    Cc: RideCamp
    Subject: Re: [RC] Cell phones while riding

    Howard, don't even expect it to work in FL. That leaves Deleware.

    Truman

    Howard Bramhall wrote:
    I am finding this cell phone discussion interesting because, since I now own one, the darn thing never seems to work like it should.  Ever see that commercial where the guy is walking around thru jungles and other out of the way places saying, "Can you hear me now?  Can you hear me now?"  Well, me and the wife shout at the TV, "NO," every time he asks that question, because that is the reality of the cell phone.  They can't hear you cause you can't make the call.
     
    When we took our cell phones up to Leatherwood, we could not get a connection anywhere.  Not even  outside our cabin, on either porch, where it looked like we were on top of a mountain to me.  Our cell phones were totally worthless in those mountains, and I am with that same service where you see those other commercials, like the one with Charo or the Soapstar in people's living rooms, because of a misunderstood cell phone call.  Heck, the real problem is not being able to make the call at all!
     
    My point is, unless you live in Florida or Delaware, don't expect the cell phone to save your butt out there on the trail if something bad happens.  The odds are, where you ride, you won't be able to dial 911.  Your phone will just continue "searching," for a hook up.
     
    When we took our cell phones up to Leatherwood, we could not get a connection anywhere.  Not even in our cabin.  Totally worthless in mountains, and I am with that same service where you see those stupid commercials, like the one with Charo or the Soapstar in people's living rooms because of not being able to hear clearly.  Heck, the real problem is not being able to make the call.  At all!
     
    cya,
    Howard (can you hear me now?)
     


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