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Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-18-2018, 11:19 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Greg.... let's review the original question I...

Greg.... let's review the original question I posted , SHALL WE???

Location: CA
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Default Does "no cell service" have you worried in some locales?
Last fall, we traveled across the USA...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-18-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Cellphone calls over Hughes Net when you're NOT home.....

Greg, I'm not sure you can make a cellphone call using the Hughes Net Satellite Network when you are away from your router or gateway... AND that's the point I'm making....

If you think I'm wrong...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2018, 06:31 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Greg, I've read that cell phone over WiFi on...

Greg, I've read that cell phone over WiFi on satellite will not work well due to the inherent higher latency..

I've never heard of any satellite TV provider offering cellphone service like the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2018, 02:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
I'm NOT worried about In Reach

I setup an In Reach account...and I'll treat this like any other "insurance"... they can locate you anywhere...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-09-2018, 03:14 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Spox X cannot receive messages

OKAY....as long as you know that the Spot X cannot receive messages and only uses a LEO GPS network that is inferior to the Iridium Satellite Network..

Your choice.....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-09-2018, 05:38 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
TOPO Maps only on the Explorer Plus

Don't expect a turn by turn navigation system on In Reach.. it's designed for hiking and other back country activities, but, if you are looking for a device that will create a bread crumb trail and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-08-2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
It's true.... Garmin (formerly Delorme) InReach is the best service!

Purchased the Garmin InReach Explorer + from REI .. and activated it yesterday. The guys at REI said that In Reach has NEVER failed to work.

As far as I'm concerned, it's like "long term care"...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-08-2018, 04:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Spot X

Spot X is NOT using the Iridium Satellite Network....


Spot X uses GPS technology that is NOT as robust as the Iridium Satellite
Network....


Read this article...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-07-2018, 03:15 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
OK, don't want to wait a few years for something that may or may not be coming..

YES... I've heard that before... just wait until we build you a rocket ship that is capable of going to the next galaxy.. when all I need is a speed boat right now.

I agree with you 100 percent...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-06-2018, 11:01 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
A lot has changed in the last 20 to 30 years

I agree that it's always good to be prepared... but, I also think that redundancy is a good idea... and while "rugged individualism" is something to be admired..it pays to be smart about what you can...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-06-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
This might be great if you're a FULL TIMER??

Yes, just talked with them above....it's $90 per month for 10 GB off of the satellite dish anytime in the Continental US....

Not cost effective for my situation..... but, yes, it covers the entire...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-06-2018, 10:38 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Garmin In Reach...

Look at the Garmin In Reach..plans... they offer four different levels depending on how much time you need.... plans start as low as $11.95 per month for 12 months or $14.95 per month if you want to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-06-2018, 10:28 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
I'm glad you asked this question...YES it is... read below...

I just got off the phone with GEOS...in case you're unaware, GEOS is a worldwide company specifically designed for emergency rescue operations.... I called them to ask IF they considered being...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-03-2018, 12:06 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Yeah, I looked at the In Reach solution...

I know.... In Reach does work..
I'll have to think about where we go... and maybe if its just to National Parks or along rural routes... someone or Verizon will have a cell tower for emergency...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-02-2018, 06:38 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,648
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Does "no cell service" have you worried in some locales?

Last fall, we traveled across the USA ... and in some remote places like Wyoming and South Dakota.. we had absolutely NO cell service let alone internet:):):)

Fortunately, we didn't have a...
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