Oldscout448 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I'm planning a trip to Glacier with ex scoutson #1 and his family. Seeing that he now hikes faster than I do and I'm told cell phones are mostly useless up there, any body have a recommendation for communication over 2-3 miles? I've been looking at radios and after watching a dozen YouTube vids, I'm pretty thoroughly confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Depends on your intended use. With ground radios, line of sight is always an issue, particularly in mountainous terrain. You may consider renting satellite phones for your trip https://www.bluecosmo.com/iridium-satellite-phone-monthly-rentals.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69RoadRunner Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I have no experience with these companies, but I'd rather rent a Zoleo or Garmin Inreach Mini than a big satellite phone. https://www.skycallsatellite.com/zoleo-satellite-communicator/ https://www.outdoorsgeek.com/product/inreach-mini-rental/ They're more appropriate for backpacking and you can set them to send your location every X hours by text to someone. https://andrewskurka.com/review-zoleo-satellite-communicator-seamless-messaging/ https://andrewskurka.com/preview-garmin-inreach-mini/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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