TG Smith
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As the post suggest, looking for some opinions...
Background: I live in COLORADO, into Trails/Overlanding. Rig: 2014 Wrangler JKU, appropriately modded. Travel Companions: 2 English Labs. Weakness: Communications
Immediate Future: Overland Trailer, longer trips in CO & surrounding states.
Question: I’m running ( and learning ) Gaia GPS through my iPhone which I can also run via my iPad. I am not Ham licensed nor do I have a CB as I ( currently ) typically run known trails with others. This being said, cell phone coverage is not good to non existent in the mountains on the trails so I’m looking into purchasing a Communicator and/or SAT Phone for emergencies.
Future plans include camping trips ( both to sites and semi-remote ) with the dogs (probably but not necessarily with others/groups). I do expect to take hikes from camp site but nothing too far ( 3 miles or less one way )...so it’s not like I’m solo in the Outback or remote in Africa but hey, stuff still happens and when seconds count, help is only minutes - hours away...
Can I please ask experienced Overlanders to weigh in on which you prefer, Communicator/GPS or straight away SAT Phone and why?
Thank you for sharing your opinions and expertise.
Background: I live in COLORADO, into Trails/Overlanding. Rig: 2014 Wrangler JKU, appropriately modded. Travel Companions: 2 English Labs. Weakness: Communications
Immediate Future: Overland Trailer, longer trips in CO & surrounding states.
Question: I’m running ( and learning ) Gaia GPS through my iPhone which I can also run via my iPad. I am not Ham licensed nor do I have a CB as I ( currently ) typically run known trails with others. This being said, cell phone coverage is not good to non existent in the mountains on the trails so I’m looking into purchasing a Communicator and/or SAT Phone for emergencies.
Future plans include camping trips ( both to sites and semi-remote ) with the dogs (probably but not necessarily with others/groups). I do expect to take hikes from camp site but nothing too far ( 3 miles or less one way )...so it’s not like I’m solo in the Outback or remote in Africa but hey, stuff still happens and when seconds count, help is only minutes - hours away...
Can I please ask experienced Overlanders to weigh in on which you prefer, Communicator/GPS or straight away SAT Phone and why?
Thank you for sharing your opinions and expertise.
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