Re: [Philmont]: Cell Phone Coverage @ Philmont

Mick,

You'll find cell phone coverage spotty if you can find it at all. There was
a thread last year where a couple of rangers reported on the coverage they
had and it wasn't encouraging.

There is also an excellent article on the "BackpackingLight" site which
discusses wireless use in the wilderness and explains why some phones work
in your part of the country but perhaps not on your hike in a different part
of the country. Here is the link:
 http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00206.html

Good luck,
Eric

----- Original Message -----
From: <mickmeyer@cox.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:29 AM
Subject: [Philmont]: Cell Phone Coverage @ Philmont

> Hi:
> This is probably a dumb question (but hey that won't stop me from asking).
>
> Is there any cell phone coverage at Philmont? Or are satellite phones and
ranger supplied walkie talkies the main means of communication?
>
> thanks much
> Mick Meyer
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org
> Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/
> Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com
> Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com
> List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp
> List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com
> -------------------------------------------------------
> As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow
> Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy,
> loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
> cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

-------------------------------------------------------
Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org
Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/
Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp
-------------------------------------------------------
Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com
Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com
List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp
List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com
-------------------------------------------------------
As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow
Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
-------------------------------------------------------

 
Received on Fri Nov 28 07:05:34 2003