[pct-l] Satellite Radio for a Thru-Hike

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Charlie,

Mountain Education uses them on all our skills training courses and the 
Iridium performs flawlessly. We have been very thankful to have one along as 
it has come in handy calling in medical evacs in the past. Nothing like a 
little voice communication out of the back country to allay fears and 
concerns!

Yes, they're heavy and expensive, but safety is our chief concern on all our 
trips. Your call...

-----Original Message----- 
From: Charlie Manganiello
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 5:12 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Satellite Radio for a Thru-Hike

Folks,

I'm planning another thru-hike, this time the CDT.  Does anyone have any 
updated information on the use of satellite radios on a thru-hike? 
Obviously, my concerns would be durabilty, signal strength, and battery 
life.  Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.  I hiked with an am/fm 
portable radio on the PCT and enjoyed it very much for sports and those 
mindless days where a little music goes a long way!  From the little 
research I've done for the portable satellite radio it seems as though a 
thru-hike wouldn't be the best application for them, but I just don't know. 
Again, any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

Charlie
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