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Xanadu
     
location:
Las Vegas NV
Gender: Male
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< on 7/12/2005 1:12 AM >
|  | | | What kinds of communication equipment do you bring on a exploration?
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unicycler
location:
Arlington, Tx
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 1 on 7/12/2005 1:30 AM >
| | | | Usually just the cell phones that people have, if even.
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Viper
location:
Vancouver, BC Canada
Gender: Male
Trespassing On!
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<Reply # 2 on 7/12/2005 7:04 AM >
|  | | | 2-way FRS radios. Saved our butts countless times.
And cell phones to see where the hell we are to meet up to go exploring.
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drainpunk
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<Reply # 3 on 7/12/2005 9:41 AM >
| | | | I have no communication devices with me. Cell phone could be useful, especially if getting stuck or hurt somewhere and nobody knows where I am, but well, I'm too lazy to carry extra equipment.
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McBain
location:
Kingston Ontario
Gender: Male
"My Ferrari! I had to do awful things to pay for her."
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<Reply # 4 on 7/12/2005 12:06 PM >
| | | | I usually carry my cell phone and an FRS/GMRS Radio with me wherever I explore.
McBain
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Haze
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Communications
<Reply # 5 on 7/12/2005 12:42 PM >
|  | | | I always carry a police radio and a cell phone, if I go with other people then a 2 way radio set.
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rz350
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location:
toronto
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 6 on 7/12/2005 3:22 PM >
| | | | Cell phone and my UHF 400-470mhz radio.
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grit1
location:
University Campus - Minneapolis, MN
Gender: Male
Got Shear Line?
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<Reply # 7 on 7/12/2005 4:25 PM >
| | | | Nextel cell phone, hopefully someone else also has nextel, and I have had Moto Radius 4W radios with me as well... ~Grit.
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Aleks
location:
NW Germany/London
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Communications
<Reply # 8 on 7/12/2005 8:21 PM >
| | | | I would agree that a cell phone is essential. If you are exploring in a group, you would be foolish not to invest in a set of PMR446 radios (FRS/GMRS in the States) as they cost peanuts now. In my experience if you are exploring underground the PMR446 radios work better than any other (except commercial 3-5W radios around the same frequencies), although they only really work underground down long straight tunnels or just around the corner.
Aleks
www.urbanex.kilovolt.co.uk
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murena
location:
Nutmeg State
Gender: Female
| | | | Re: Communications
<Reply # 9 on 7/12/2005 8:55 PM >
| | | | Since I most;y go alone I carry a cell phone. Pretty much just got it for potential "accidents".
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lowkey
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 10 on 7/12/2005 9:37 PM >
| | | | FRS/GMRS radios for in the group communication.
For areas with cell service, a cell phone.
For other areas, a ICOM W32A Ham radio.
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ems_ranger
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<Reply # 11 on 7/12/2005 9:58 PM >
| | | | Nextel w/direct connect so that it can not be picked up by scanner.
FRS radios w/scrambler if w/others w/o nextel service.
Never a scanner as if caught can be a criminal offense.
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Factor VIII
location:
tu5t1n
Gender: Male
The Legacy
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<Reply # 12 on 7/12/2005 10:05 PM >
| | | | Posted by lowkey
For other areas, a ICOM W32A Ham radio.
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ah! I own the same one! I love that radio. The dual knobs are awesome.
Usually I'll take a cell phone and make sure at least one other person has one too.
use the boost to get through |
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luc
location:
ask and i'll tell
Gender: Male
i like to climb trees
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<Reply # 13 on 7/13/2005 12:44 AM >
| | | | just my cellphone
if theres a god in the sky, only he can judge me, so until my dying day, stay the fuck out of my face |
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lowkey
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 14 on 7/14/2005 5:35 PM >
| | | | Posted by ems_ranger
FRS radios w/scrambler if w/others w/o nextel service.
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FRS/GMRS radios DO NOT SCRAMBLE. They use call tones (often incorrectly called privacy tones) to filter off unwanted traffic, but that affects what you hear not what is received or sent.
FYI in most cases, using encrypted signals with FRS/GMRS/Ham radio is a violation of the licenses.
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Wabbit
location:
Twin cities, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Go Silly Rabbit!
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<Reply # 15 on 7/14/2005 9:24 PM >
| | | | I carry a large blanket, and fire starting materials, in case I need to send out some smoke signals
-wabs |
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ems_ranger
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<Reply # 16 on 7/19/2005 2:59 AM >
| | | | Posted by lowkey
FRS/GMRS radios DO NOT SCRAMBLE. They use call tones (often incorrectly called privacy tones) to filter off unwanted traffic, but that affects what you hear not what is received or sent.
FYI in most cases, using encrypted signals with FRS/GMRS/Ham radio is a violation of the licenses.
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Well not true - check Motorola talkabout I think t4200's - they and cobra both have a single voice scramble feature. This is in addition to PL tones - either tone or digital. While it is not encryption, some models do offer this voice scramble feature. Check the motorola website for FRS.
So the same model of radios w/scramble do offer some security from unsquelched FRS/GMRS &/or scanners listeners.
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Mark
Very Noble Donor
location:
South Carolina
Gender: Male
What is a lion, king of the savannah, when hes at the south pole?
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<Reply # 17 on 7/20/2005 12:15 PM >
| | | | Saber Radios are the shit. Put the FRS/GMRS stuff to shame.
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Ryden
location:
Barrie On
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 18 on 7/20/2005 7:52 PM >
| | | | 2-way radios, which are useful but unfortunately loud, as many times in the past they would have been useful to warn someone about a guard/person nearby. Still good though for splitting up, and cell phones are always a must.
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JavaDog
location:
Buffalo, NY
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 19 on 7/20/2005 8:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mark
Saber Radios are the shit. Put the FRS/GMRS stuff to shame.
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Yeah, but look at the cost difference. Plus, don't you need an operators lics for those?
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