#274882 - 04/17/15 01:50 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Mark_R]
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Let me go completely OFF TOPIC here.
Why exactly do you need a whistle? The chances are, if you have an emergency in an urban area, then you can just call for help. The main reason why you might not want to do that - is because SOME of the people in your area are NOT friendly. In which case, a whistle isn't much help.
A cell phone is a much better signaling device. Because you can get a message directly to people who CAN come and look for you. But the main problem with phones is that signal reception can be poor. THEREFORE, what you really need is a portable antenna for a cell phone that BOOSTS the signal strength.
It seems to me that this choice might be a LOT more useful in an urban situation. I need to do the same thing myself - get some sort of portable antenna for my cell phone.
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#274884 - 04/17/15 02:09 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Pete]
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Registered: 06/02/06
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How is that portable antenna connected to the phone?
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#274887 - 04/17/15 02:28 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Mark_R]
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You can buy home and car cell phone boosters/repeaters. There are also printed antennas that are supposed to attach to the back of your phone, but they seem gimmicky.
EDIT: As previously noted, whistles are cheap insurance.
Edited by Mark_R (04/17/15 02:29 PM)
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#274888 - 04/17/15 02:54 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Pete]
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I think of a whistle as something I would use in an outdoor setting, but even so, a whistle requires much less energy to activate, especially compared to shouting. If you are buried in the debris generated by an earthquake or tornado, you will probably appreciate the difference.
Just getboth a whistle and an antenna booster.Both are pretty small.
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#274902 - 04/17/15 09:34 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Mark_R]
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Registered: 04/01/10
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Why exactly do you need a whistle? I try to be at least somewhat equipped to survive without using electronics. A whistle is on the short list for that category of equipment. Anyway, I use a whistle regularly for biking, snowboarding, coaching, and generally getting a person's attention who is far away.
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#274920 - 04/19/15 04:21 AM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Mark_R]
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YEAH I definitely need to buy a professional cell phone booster. I have had far too many problems with reception dropping out. It's worth having a good booster, because if you walk to the top of a hill, or a parking structure, you should be able to connect.
Pete
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#275093 - 05/10/15 08:31 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Pete]
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... Why exactly do you need a whistle? The chances are, if you have an emergency in an urban area, then you can just call for help. The main reason why you might not want to do that - is because SOME of the people in your area are NOT friendly. In which case, a whistle isn't much help. ... A whistle, in an urban setting, is a very effective signaling device. However, it is not specifically for summoning HELP, it is for summoning ATTENTION. This is why traffic cops and crossing guards routinely use them. I have effectively used a whistle in urban emergencies to stop traffic, help control crowds and to alert pedestrians to danger.
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#275095 - 05/11/15 12:32 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: JeffMc]
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A whistle, in an urban setting, is a very effective signaling device. However, it is not specifically for summoning HELP, it is for summoning ATTENTION. This is why traffic cops and crossing guards routinely use them. I have effectively used a whistle in urban emergencies to stop traffic, help control crowds and to alert pedestrians to danger. It's also good to cause one's free-range recombinant DNA to look around and perhaps be receptive to parental instruction.
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#275097 - 05/11/15 05:03 PM
Re: Flat whistles for urban kit - lightweight
[Re: Mark_R]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 04/01/10
Posts: 1629
Loc: Northern California
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Also, carrying both a cell phone and a whistle is not burdensome. However, not trying to brag, I can curl a 3-pound dumbbell for 5 reps easy...so yeah.
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