You came in under 5 minutes. Not a problem. I have a Starlink Gen 2 for my only internet access (not counting the cell phone coverage which is quite lacking). I am going to be getting a UPS for the cord so when a tree down the road loses a branch and takes down the power line, I can still have wi-fi.
@@bikeny Maybe I'll make a mock emergency video with my Starlink and my EcoFlow battery backup, How long it takes me to get everything set up and connected and activated and how long the battery will power it.
Did a road trip to Alaska in February a while ago. We had HF, VHF, and UHF Ham gear; our cell phones, and a CD radio. I also had a separate deep cycle battery so I was not dependent on the car's battery. Options are good.
So in the VA mountains last week, we did have SAT SOS on our cellphones ( cell sites had died since no power for days). I am also a ham but repeaters were down and I do not have a ht with lower SW bands. Basically, roads were blocked (downed trees) everywhere so who would I have called for help. I had to get myself to safety. 911 for example did not work either. FYI - thanks for the SAT options
My family group has iPhone 14 or newer and I’ve encouraged them to update to iOS 18. With that, we have basic satellite texting. I’ve tested it and it works pretty well. There is definitely a delay compared to normal texting but it works. I also have my Starlink Mini which can really come in clutch because I can power it with my car or a portable battery bank. I also have a mesh point I can use to connect that internet up to any existing network (as a back-up to my fiber internet). Great to see the advances in satellite tech lately
@@Lynyrd_Evnyrd Yeah, within the next few years, most cell phones will be able to do that. Supposedly my new Pixel can too. I don't know how it works though. I should experiment with it. Maybe I could cancel one of my Motorola defy plans next year.
Also try meshtastic... you still need a phone to connect to it over BT or Wifi, but it's okay for peer-to-peer texts within a kilometer (with a cheap 900mhz antenna), like when you're camping and etc.
@@professionalelectronics3158I just use APRS on ham radio for that kind of radio traffic. It handles messages, emails, location sharing, etc. But I was an early adopter in Mesh-tech, but got burned with the hardware and never got back into it. I have several goTenna's
I have a hard time making short content. I talk too much. 😂
You came in under 5 minutes. Not a problem.
I have a Starlink Gen 2 for my only internet access (not counting the cell phone coverage which is quite lacking). I am going to be getting a UPS for the cord so when a tree down the road loses a branch and takes down the power line, I can still have wi-fi.
@@bikeny Maybe I'll make a mock emergency video with my Starlink and my EcoFlow battery backup, How long it takes me to get everything set up and connected and activated and how long the battery will power it.
Thanks for the ideas!!
Did a road trip to Alaska in February a while ago. We had HF, VHF, and UHF Ham gear; our cell phones, and a CD radio. I also had a separate deep cycle battery so I was not dependent on the car's battery.
Options are good.
Thank you!! Great info!! I'm a doomer prepper so great info for me.
So in the VA mountains last week, we did have SAT SOS on our cellphones ( cell sites had died since no power for days). I am also a ham but repeaters were down and I do not have a ht with lower SW bands. Basically, roads were blocked (downed trees) everywhere so who would I have called for help. I had to get myself to safety. 911 for example did not work either. FYI - thanks for the SAT options
My family group has iPhone 14 or newer and I’ve encouraged them to update to iOS 18. With that, we have basic satellite texting. I’ve tested it and it works pretty well. There is definitely a delay compared to normal texting but it works.
I also have my Starlink Mini which can really come in clutch because I can power it with my car or a portable battery bank. I also have a mesh point I can use to connect that internet up to any existing network (as a back-up to my fiber internet).
Great to see the advances in satellite tech lately
@@Lynyrd_Evnyrd Yeah, within the next few years, most cell phones will be able to do that. Supposedly my new Pixel can too. I don't know how it works though. I should experiment with it. Maybe I could cancel one of my Motorola defy plans next year.
Also try meshtastic... you still need a phone to connect to it over BT or Wifi, but it's okay for peer-to-peer texts within a kilometer (with a cheap 900mhz antenna), like when you're camping and etc.
@@professionalelectronics3158I just use APRS on ham radio for that kind of radio traffic. It handles messages, emails, location sharing, etc. But I was an early adopter in Mesh-tech, but got burned with the hardware and never got back into it. I have several goTenna's