Re: Cell Phone or VHF?

From: Dennis W. Farrell (dfarrell@ridgecrest.ca.us)
Date: Mon Feb 28 2000 - 17:26:19 PST


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Brian: before reaching a decision, there may be a few questions you'll want
to answer.

    What do other boaters on that lake and in the area use? (If they have
CB or VHF, you may have difficulty getting help from someone in a nearby
boat)

    Who is responsible for Search and Rescue at and around the lake? (Check
with them to see what kind of communications they depend on for call-out:
VHF-FM/Cell Phone/CB)

    Do you have a competent 911 system, including the capability to identify
and respond to cell-phone calls? (Some systems route 911 calls through
distant emergency agencies, then take time to get a call routed back to the
responding agency in your vicinity)

    Do you have cell-phone coverage over the entire lake or lakes you're
considering? (There are limitations - you may not be able to reach an active
cell)

    *If* there is VHF-FM coverage, how complete is it, and how well manned?
(A local lake depends on VHF at the local boat rental shops, which are NOT
24/7 operations)

    What are your priorities with regard to safety, ability to call
home/office, ability for someone to reach you?

There are probably others,but these are starters.

  -- dwf

-----Original Message-----
From: IdahoCJW@aol.com <IdahoCJW@aol.com>
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 15:51
Subject: Cell Phone or VHF?

-----Original Message-----
From: IdahoCJW@aol.com <IdahoCJW@aol.com>
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 15:51
Subject: Cell Phone or VHF?

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>I am curious which is more common, practical, and usefull on a boat that is
>going to be sailed mostly on inland lakes (eventually, occasionally, used
for
>some coastal sailing) - a cell phone or VHF. Any opinions?
>
>Brian Whitney
>P15
>idahocjw@aol.com
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