I'm so glad to hear you folds talking about cell phones because I have never
had one before. At a garage sale a couple weeks ago I bought a kit of two
motorolas made in'98 for $5. One looks different that the other it has a
small led screen but they came with a 12v charger and a 120v charger along
with an extra battery. The only thing I see that shows a possible model #
is MicroTAK/650. It came with a huge and confusing owners manual. I know
we're only supposed to talk about AS's on this list but if I am talking
about ways to make Airstreaming safer and more pleasurable, I'm not going to
worry about being out of line. If anyone of you has experience with this
model please contact me at my e-mail address. They're thicker than a pocket
phone and I wonder if they my have a range farther than the 200 mile one
that was mentioned on this list. As a lady traveling alone I think I really
need to have a cell phone for safety, maybe a good base ball hat and as
Hunter says a large pair of mens boots outside the front door woudn't hurt
either!
Vanessa
The Trailer Lady
'56 Overlander
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----- Original Message -----
From: Pearl Main <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Emergency Use Cell Phone
>
>
> Jerry Flanders ......I heard that was possible and all this time have been
> plunking out $15.12 monthly just so it would work next time I needed
help.....My
> phone is supposed to connect with AAA road service but both times I ended
up
> with 911 operators who kindly called AAA service for me. Pearl
>
> > 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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