#298524 - 03/03/2111:17 PMRe: The urban '10 essentials'
[Re: TeacherRO]
chaosmagnet
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Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
I'm adding headphones, so I can listen to the radio...a good source of information as news is breaking. I may add a tiny am/fm jogger type radio as well. ( Save on phones batteries.)
I very much like having headphones both for my cellphone and for my ham radio HT (or if you carry a small AM/FM receiver, for that).
#298681 - 03/22/2101:13 AMRe: The urban '10 essentials'
[Re: TeacherRO]
chaosmagnet
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Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
Wondering: Is a GPS unit needed in the city? Or will an app or GPS watch do it?
Smartphones have a great deal more capability in urban areas, including live data searches, detailed maps, and using WiFi to refine GPS location data. A standalone GPS unit likely makes more sense in wilderness areas for ruggedness and battery life.
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