For the experimenting types among us, Yagi antennas (looks like a small tv
ladder style) are available tuned for the cellphone band.  With a suitable
cell phone, a camera tripod and diligence you can often hit towers very far
away if you're up high.  The phones of choice some time back were tri-mode
such as the Motorola startac.  Fine radio set in that one.  Mr. Ludd would
have been proud.

Pensionerd.  Can you hear me now?

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jake speaks of the truth. Last spring I got stuck high in the Ochoco
> mountains. No cell service, and no repeaters to hit on the 2 meter or
> 440 band. It is rare indeed out here to find cell service in the
> mountains when off the interstates.
>
> On Wed, 2010-11-17 at 21:09 -0800, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
> > Urban Easterners vs Westerners
> >
> > When you break down/get stuck/injure yourself in the mountainous West,
> all
> > the cell phones in the world won't help you!
> >
> > You'd better have a better plan that that.   And maybe a chainsaw.  ;)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I drive a lot - over 50K a year and can say the best 2 tools to take on
> the
> > > road are a cell phone and a list of friends.
> > >
> > > A wireless internet connection rates a distant third.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > www.towercooler.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On
> Behalf Of
> > > Larry Alofs
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:42 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: tools to have onhand...
> > >
> > > I'm not clear whether you are talking about your whole collection or a
> > > set to take on the road.  Except for a breaker bar and socket for
> > > lugnuts, I don't take any half inch drive stuff when traveling.  I do
> > > take some silicone rescue tape and some strapping tape.
> > >  How about combination wrenches ( box and open end )?  Vice grips: 5"
> > > needle nose and 7" curved jaw with cutter.  Screw drivers?
> > >  How do you turn the bolts on your CV joints?
> > >
> > > Larry A.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Harry Hoffman
> > > <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> wrote:
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > So, it's been a while since I've owned a VW (only T2 before now).
> Since
> > > > the breakdown I've decided to make sure I'm prepared, tool-wise, so
> > > > here's what I've got.
> > > >
> > > > I'd appreciate any pointers on things I'm missing or things I'm
> carrying
> > > > that don't make sense
> > > >
> > > > Tools:
> > > > Socket Wrenches: (1) 1/2" drive, (2) 3/8" drive
> > > > Sockets: 6mm-21mm 3/8" drive
> > > > Deep Sockets (3/8" drive): 9mm-19mm, 21mm
> > > > Large Sockets (1/2" drive): 27mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm
> > > > Torque Wrench (1/2" drive)
> > > > Cheater Bar (1/2" drive)
> > > > Open Ended Wrenches: 6mm-19mm
> > > > File Set
> > > > Magnetic Pullers: (2) with Mirrors
> > > > Adapters: several 3/8" and 1/2" adapters and extenders
> > > > Allen Wrenches: Up to 17mm
> > > > Small ball peen hammer
> > > > hacksaw
> > > > mallet
> > > > metal clippers
> > > > Dwell/Tach tester
> > > > pocket multi-meter
> > > > Inductive timing light
> > > > battery charger 120v
> > > >
> > > > I have everything fitted into ziplock bags. It's amazing what you can
> > > > fit into a toolbox when everything is nicely organized. We'll see how
> > > > long that lasts ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Harry
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>