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 <[email protected]> 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? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >
