I just picked myself up a good cheap Nokia analog for
less than $10 with all the accessories.  I then use
Verizon prepaid cards for the various amounts
depending on your budget.

--- Frank Miller <fmiller01@sprynet.com> wrote:
> Donna,
> The phone's wattage rating is only the transmission
> power - your ability to
> reach your calling party. The only thing that
> effects the ability to
> receive is the antenna. Those dinky antennas on most
> midget cell phones are
> barely adequate. When I had a bag phone, the cell
> phone company gave me a
> "rubber duck" antenna which was convenient but
> pretty crummy for reception
> in many areas. They also gave me a magnetic mount
> antenna to use in the
> poor coverage areas, which I promptly lost in the
> wilderness areas of my
> garage because I didn't want anything scratching up
> my paint. I bought
> another antenna which attached to a window via
> suction cups which worked
> great. Have you looked at the prepaid cell phones? I
> think you'll find them
> for around  $75 in many truck stops. Use them until
> the time's up, no long
> term committment. Try to get an auxillary antenna
> with it to boost your
> range. Good luck on your trip!
>
>
> Frank Miller
> Manager, SFA/CRM Systems
>
> Alternative Business Systems
> "Leaders in Customer Relationship Management
> Solutions"
> 4216 Indianola Avenue
> Columbus, Ohio 43214
>
> Tel: (614) 447-0060
> Fax: (614) 263-9086
> URL: www.altbussys.com
> ICQ: 40808804

=====
Jason M Yasment

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