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#233104 - 10/02/11 02:32 AM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
chaosmagnet Offline
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Registered: 12/03/09
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Originally Posted By: Susan
So why is it that I can stand in my yard and not get a signal, and a few minutes later, I can be still in the same spot and get 3 bars? Is it the movement of a satellite that has that effect?


This has nothing to do with satellites.

There are two possible explanations. One is that something happened to the RF environment nearby, like a source of interference changed. The other, more common event is that the tower in range was too busy to let you connect to it, and then one of the calls dropped off or moved to a different tower.

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#233111 - 10/02/11 09:50 AM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
Susan Offline
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Okaaaaay... I kind of understand. It's more complicated than I thought.

But why can I get a good signal a couple of minutes after not being able to at all, or vice versa?

I guess it's not the same as two cans and a string, is it?

Darn! It's that complicated electricity stuff again, isn't it?

Or magic.

But thanks for the explanations. And it's nice to hear your 'voice' again!

Sue

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#233125 - 10/02/11 05:59 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
ki4buc Offline
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Registered: 11/10/03
Posts: 710
Loc: Augusta, GA
I'd like to know what their birthdays are and if there is a strange coincidence of being born on the same day 20 years apart.

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#233127 - 10/02/11 06:39 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: ki4buc]
Jeanette_Isabelle Offline
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Loc: Nacogdoches, Texas
Originally Posted By: ki4buc
I'd like to know what their birthdays are and if there is a strange coincidence of being born on the same day 20 years apart.

Given that my life is full of coincidences, I would believe so. However, because my life is full of coincidences, it does not mean that his is.

Jeanette Isabelle
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#233140 - 10/03/11 11:50 AM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
MDinana Offline
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Registered: 03/08/07
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Loc: Beer&Cheese country
Knowing that area, it's amazing the stream had any water. It appeared from brief TV coverage that there was a small dam there?
Reminded me to update my wife's car kit (food expired) and consider a few bottles of water.

Reminds me also of the book "Trapped!" Not the best written book, but based on a true story and a good learning experience/read.

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#233160 - 10/03/11 06:59 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
Denis Offline
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While there are more likely scenarios where it would help as well, cases like this do highlight the potential life-saving uses of OnStar. And now that they have their add-on product (OnStar FMV), its an option for everyone not just GM owners.

Frankly, the chance of being in a vehicle related emergency is probally much higher than being in a backcountry emergency, so I wonder if OnStar is a better investment than a PLB or SPOT (not that its an either / or scenario).
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#233162 - 10/03/11 07:18 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
Susan Offline
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How does OnStar work? Like a cell phone, satellite phone, or some other way?

Sue

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#233165 - 10/03/11 07:45 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
Denis Offline
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Originally Posted By: Susan
How does OnStar work? Like a cell phone, satellite phone, or some other way?

Good question. For some reason I thought it was satellite but looking at this coverage map I guess it uses the cellular network. That does limit its usefulness somewhat ...
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#233167 - 10/03/11 08:03 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
chaosmagnet Offline
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OnStar is cellular only, and I don't know which carrier or carriers.

Also, GM leaves it turned on to sell your location data to people, even if you should cancel the service.

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#233186 - 10/03/11 11:01 PM Re: Man in car survives a 200-ft fall into canyon [Re: Susan]
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