Ray,
I've heard Sprint has something like you only have to pay for what you use.
Also, the bag phone is the only way to go if you really want to make sure
you can get out to make a call. We have 2 of the new digital/analog phones,
I think are .4(four tenths of a watt). The bag phones are 4 watts (four full
watts.) A lot stronger and signals stronger. My husband used to travel all
over the country and he had the bag. The other little new thing (Nokia) that
you carry around in your pocket is very weak. Oh their great if you just
stay in your service area (of about 200 miles or so) But if you go off like
we do, you could buy the hands off package about $225 installed(something
like that) from these places like GTE or any other place that sells the
little cell phones. It's a system that's wired into your car and you just
put your little phone in the holder and your reception is much greater. You
can also hand carry the phone, but you don't have that extra power when you
take it out of the holder. Talk to these places that sell the phones to see
if you can only buy the minutes. They might even sell the used bag phones.
I know Radio Shack has something that you just buy the minutes you need, and
I think it's Sprint.
DSK in TEXAS
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Flanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Emergency Use Cell Phone
>Once in Colorado on the interstate, I came upon a couple in a fifth-wheel
>that had just blown a tire on the 5'er. He needed help bad, and had no way
>to contact his road service company.
>
>I had an unregistered cellular bag phone in my Airstream, and we dialed up
>the local 911 emergency number, which is SUPPOSED to be available even on
>an unregistered (no-contract) phone. They answered, and when he told them
>the situation they dialed his 1-800 road service number and relayed all the
>details for him.
>
>He had a BIG smile on his face when I left. He had no idea that a cell
>phone could be bought from a flea market for a few bucks and kept in the
>truck like that at no cost and then work for emergencies.
>
>This might have been the only 911 operator in the entire USA that would be
>that cooperative - I don't know.
>
>Lastly, most people selling cell phones at flea markets also don't know of
>the 911 thing. If I were buying one I would take it to my car, plug it in
>and dial 911 to verify it worked before paying for it, but I would not let
>the seller see me do this (the price might go up).
>
>
>Jerry W4UK
>
>PS - I now also have a conventional registered cell phone, and I am paying
>every month on my cell phone bill for 911 service for guys who don't have
>contracts. So if anybody thinks you are freeloading by doing this, just
>tell them I invited you to use it at my expense ;)
>
>
>
>At 01:19 PM 6/2/00 -0700, you wrote:
>>Hope this is not too far off subject for this list - Anyone out there
>>have any suggestions on a cell phone service for outgoing calls only in
>>case of a breakdown, etc... without having to sign an extended service
>>contract with a monthly charge - not really concerned about per minute
>>rates - hope i would never have to use it - but in my heart i know
>>better - any info/leads would be appreciated Thanks Ray P
>>
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