Sat Phone in the Boonies...What phone numbers to take?

[DaktariEd]

OK...I had a chance to briefly try out the Globalstar phone up in the White Mountains last weekend. When the reception was good, it was good. But move around just a tad and it cut out a few times. I'm not sure what that was all about, I plan on talking to Globalstar today if possible.

But here is a question: When I'm out in the boonies alone what phone numbers would be good to have? Since I can program in quite a few numbers into the phone I thought it might be wise to have some programmed for the area I will be visiting.

For example, the local sheriff's office, the local forest service office, tribal police...

Who else should I program in (or at least carry with me)?
:camping:
Ed

[OutbacKamper]

Ed;
First of all I am glad you have the phone up and running.
Second, about phone numbers. The great thing about Aus4WDMonthly is that they publish a gold edition with travel info for almost all the remote outback areas in Australia. Each section has a list of emergency contact numbers. Thats why I never programmed numbers into the phone, i just kept the magazine handy. Obviously that will not work for you, but this is a great opportunity for someone to publish a list of emergency contact numbers for each remote travel area in a series of magazine articles. I would suggest the following, customized for each remote trip:
-local Police (non-emergency number)
-Forest Service
-nearest Park Ranger Station
-local Search and Rescue
-closest service station/mechanic
-nearest Tow Truck / Recovery number
-Royal Flying Doctor Service (ok, maybe not, but is there a US equivelent?)
-if there is a large farm, mine, logging operation or similar in the area, this number would be useful
-all the usual home numbers, including your favorite mechanic

I have needed to make calls for help, from remote areas, twice (both in Canada) The first was to a local farmer who had a Huge articulated tractor, to get me unstuck. The second was to my mechanic (at home) 7am on a Sunday morning - to get advise on starting a dead vehicle in the winter (it worked). When I travel with my brother-in-law we always borrow a forest service radio from his office. This radio can be patched into the phone system. I have also used a cell phone (the call to the mechanic) by hiking to the top of a mountain to get within range.

Cheers
Mark

[Desertdude]

As well you may want a few numbers of fellow LC's in the area who can get you out of a jam

you can also join the cruiserassistanceclub (http://www.ih8mud.com/cruiserassistanceclub.php)

Cdan's number for parts HERE (http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=17873)

and a plane service who can get you the parts along with your favorite mechanic Jake? (http://www.bimmerboys.com/tacominator/index2.htm)

just to name a few :coffee:

[DaktariEd]

Dude!
Great ideas...thanks!

:victory: