Digital cell phones for emergencies?

Thanks JP,

I do want to check out this option; I'll write by PM.

Oh, yes, I just remembered: I had asked about others experience with digital cell phones in the mountains but forgot to mention that some digital phones are dual mode. That is, when they cannot get a digital signal they revert to analog. Analog service still exists, but only for a few more months. So the question is what's the reception area of digital only service.

Larry

Analog has a better coverage area because it has been around 20+ years as compared to digital which has been around far less time. I purchased a couple of 40-channel hand held CB's on ebay to use for emergency in the woods because their AM frequency travels much further then GMRS/FMS type radio's and no need to worry about cell tower reception. Used 40 channel cb radio's are fairly inexpensive and many of them also have weather band channels too.

An example Radio