Probably the biggest limitation to cavers might be lack of coverage in
Mexico. I haven't looked recently, but a few years ago XM coverage only
extended about 100 miles over the border. I think Canada might have more
coverage now.
Of course, you need a decent sky view, so coverage in some canyons and
valleys could be iffy.
XM has a weather service (sat images, etc), which could be handy while
backpacking in remote areas, but the equipment and service seem a bit
pricey. XM also has an emergency channel for getting out disaster
information.
George
On 10/18/07, David Locklear dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:
How well do the portable satellite radios work when back-packing in
remote areas? Could you listen to a station at the bottom of
Devils Sinkhole? or Golondrinas? or Sotano del Barro? or
in a canyon while canoeing?
Do the car radios work just as good in the Sierra Madres as they
do in a metropolitan area like San Antonio?
When renting a car, it is a good idea to get a model that has satellite
radio. That way, you get to test it before you get one, and it does
add some fun to a road trip if you don't have your own CD's. You
might also want to upgrade to a car with a audio port. This would
allow you to plug in your MP3 player.
The internet is full of web sites explaining the pros and cons of
satellite radio:
http://www.orbitcast.com/forums/
From an economic standpoint, the money you spend on upgrading to
satellite radio, is money that you could spend on things you really need
like a Stenlight, or groceries.
David Locklear
P.S. Did any of you ever upgrade the FM antenna on your speleo-vehicle
so that you would get better reception in the rural areas?
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