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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Tripping with my iphone Reply #10 - Dec 5^th, 2016 at 5:38am	Quote Print Post
	In September of 2015 my brother was texting his wife from North Bay. Then one evening he got a call through and his two young sons were able to talk about their adventure with their mom. Not sure how I felt about that. I kinda like the idea that I can't be reached by phone. I don't see myself ever bringing one. I do bring a SPOT locator however.


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Ranger Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 850 Location: West MI Joined: Oct 16^th, 2002	Re: Tripping with my iphone Reply #11 - Dec 6^th, 2016 at 11:07pm	Quote Print Post
	chaga wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2016 at 1:08pm: I purchased Sky Guide and it is pretty cool for identifying objects in the night sky but will it work there? I have gotten a cell signal in the northern tier of the Q for a few years now, but nothing that would be adequate for data, such as using apps. So you could probably plan to get a semi-static-y phone call out, but your apps will never load. I have taken a cell when going solo. One part safety device, but I'd also listen to a podcast in airplane mode every now and then. It was a "nice to have" when solo for a week, especially if you're spending a bunch of time under the tarp in a downpour.


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jp Inukshuk Offline Posts: 7 Joined: May 19^th, 2014	Re: Tripping with my iphone Reply #12 - Dec 19^th, 2016 at 8:41pm	Quote Print Post
	Halfway up Agnes in Q there is a north facing point where you can see all the way up the lake. High rock bluff 100 yds behind/south of the campsite. With ATT and Verizon you can almost always call or text. I keep this reserve for an emergency.


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chaga Inukshuk Offline Posts: 339 Location: S/W Pennsylvania Joined: Sep 9^th, 2003	Re: Tripping with my iphone Reply #13 - Dec 19^th, 2016 at 10:49pm	Quote Print Post
	Thanks everyone. Pretty sure I got my answer. Although it is one of the coolest things out there I can't see any reason to take it.


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