What To Do When You Don’t Have Your Phone

[Drang]

"Smart" phones these days are exactly that, smart. They don't care about a charging schedule, a little here, a little there, doesn't matter with todays battery tech like it once did. I charge my phone anytime it approaches 50% power, and I generally charge it at work or in the car to and from.

Getting 'way off track, lots of good info here: Battery Information Table of Contents, Basic to Advanced
Newer battery technology has made old concerns about batteries developing a memory passe.

[StraitR]

Getting 'way off track, lots of good info here: Battery Information Table of Contents, Basic to Advanced
Newer battery technology has made old concerns about batteries developing a memory passe.

Which was precisely my point, but thank you for digging up some supporting technical info though.

[dbateman]

I have thought of the whole what to do if I can't call for help.
Mainly because quite often I am out of cell range.

Other than HF and UHF radios in my vehicles I haven't come up with a lot.

In regards to when I am at home I have three land line phones in the house, one is fixed the other two are cordless. They are in areas I spend most of my time.
I also have a cell, it's never too far, I kind of figure if I have a big enough problem at home one of the neighbours will be phoning in anyway.

[Malamute]

I have thought of the whole what to do if I can't call for help.
Mainly because quite often I am out of cell range.

I dont recall if it was mentioned already, but some areas, different companies use different towers, so coverage isnt the same with all carriers. One companies phones may work in places others dont. When making a 911 call, even if you dont have a signal through your provider, the phone will kick over to searching for any signal it can find. Moral being, even if your phone shows no service, it may work on a 911 call on another carriers tower.

[Default.mp3]

I have thought of the whole what to do if I can't call for help.
Mainly because quite often I am out of cell range.

Other than HF and UHF radios in my vehicles I haven't come up with a lot.

I plan on getting one of these before my next camping trip: http://www.inreachdelorme.com/produc...h-explorer.php

Not sure how well they'd be able to coordinate an LE response, since their focus is SAR, but it might be worth looking into.

[KevinB]

I always go to the toilet with my phone (and gun) - less from being paranoid, but it just a lot easier than dropping stuff -- I plug it in at work/car or at home when going to bed.

As for what happens if cell is out.
https://www.iridium.com/default.aspx...m/default.aspx
I got one when overseas and still have it, but haven't got a current provider (which is guess is an issue if I needed it in a hurry)...

[Zhurdan]

"Help, I've been befallen by intruders and I can't call out.". ��

Somewhat sadly, if I get up in the middle of the night for a "deposit", my gun goes with me. I'll use that to get back to my phone. My wife, on the other hand, is still getting used to keeping her gun with her at all times.