Cell Reception Snowies

[Coldfinger]

I've heard over the last few years that there are a number of locations in the upper elevations of the Snowies where various cell phones get reception.

It would be nice to have a list of some of these locations in case of emergency.

If anyone can name some common map locations/spots/areas where cell phones have worked for them, please post.

Lake Marie, top of the hillclimb - I rec'd service on an Alltel/Verizon phone.

 

[rstibi]

They work pretty much anywhere you can see the basin on either side of the mountain, the higher the better.

 

[zr600cce]

I get it at Mountain Meadow Cabins' with sprint service on a Blackberry Cell phone. If that helps at all. I use it to call the family when I get in at night.

 

[oneal30]

Spot

I went ahead and got a Spot 2 because the cell reception in the Snowy's is marginal at best. Yes, there are areas up high, but it's not very reliable. Hope I don't have to use it

 

[tmk50]

I went ahead and got a Spot 2 because the cell reception in the Snowy's is marginal at best. Yes, there are areas up high, but it's not very reliable. Hope I don't have to use it

Good point. I have been carrying my phone, but I don't rely on it working for anything but entertainment. Coverage is getting better up there, it is the best it has been since they turned off the analog signals, but still nothing that I would want to rely on in an emergency situation.

SPOTs, Cellphones, GPSs, yada yada yada - look at all the S&R calls so far this year - the most important tool you have still sits on top of your neck. Don't ride over that tool and you are more likely to make it back to the trailer at the end of the day.

I'll get off my soapbox now.

 

[Fireman35]

x2

I get it at Mountain Meadow Cabins' with sprint service on a Blackberry Cell phone. If that helps at all. I use it to call the family when I get in at night.

been able to do that as well, Chris installed a range extender out there, so that helps there. pretty decent service in the higher areas.

 

[blzntrlss]

The most important 7 inches on your body is between your ears!!!

 

[dansyl159]

Yesterday during the search for the sledders out of Albany the Sheriffs dept. had a map the Air Force had for cell coverage. It showed an area around Nelson Park (where Dan & Joe's group found 'em) and an area clear down by Keystone, that's where my group headed, but my phone never did pick up a signal down there.
I'll consistently get service a couple of miles north of Widow, between there and Sand Lake, up high.

 

[WyoRMK]

Dan that map was a probability map from the reverse ping that they got off of the lost groups cell phone. The Air Force apparently has some sort of algorithm for mapping probable location areas when they are not able to pin point it. Thats why they sent your group on the wonderful trail tide!

Dan

Yesterday during the search for the sledders out of Albany the Sheriffs dept. had a map the Air Force had for cell coverage. It showed an area around Nelson Park (where Dan & Joe's group found 'em) and an area clear down by Keystone, that's where my group headed, but my phone never did pick up a signal down there.
I'll consistently get service a couple of miles north of Widow, between there and Sand Lake, up high.

 

[dansyl159]

Dan that map was a probability map from the reverse ping that they got off of the lost groups cell phone. The Air Force apparently has some sort of algorithm for mapping probable location areas when they are not able to pin point it. Thats why they sent your group on the wonderful trail tide!

Dan

Ahhhh, should have listened closer

 

[tmk50]

Triangulation I think is the technical term that I have heard used (I've been doing some projects for AT&T for the last year or so)

I know of a few spots along the Savage Run road where you can get a signal - is that where they sent you guys? Or was it closer to Keystone?

 

[Butta]

Triangulation I think is the technical term that I have heard used (I've been doing some projects for AT&T for the last year or so)

I know of a few spots along the Savage Run road where you can get a signal - is that where they sent you guys? Or was it closer to Keystone?

While I didn't see the Air Force's map, I'm sure it was similar to what we had in the Navy. It's purely based on terrain masking. There's software available that will show areas of probable reception based on antenna height and terrain rise/contour. Fairly simple, really. Think of when the sun goes down, how do the mountains block the light....

 

[dansyl159]

Triangulation I think is the technical term that I have heard used (I've been doing some projects for AT&T for the last year or so)

I know of a few spots along the Savage Run road where you can get a signal - is that where they sent you guys? Or was it closer to Keystone?

Tony, myself and couple of others checked out the area around Keystone.
Didn't realize you could see Brighton from there...................

 

[tmk50]

Tony, myself and couple of others checked out the area around Keystone.
Didn't realize you could see Brighton from there...................

Yep on a clear day you can see a long way - you have better eyes than I do to see this far

My eyes get fixed the Thursday before the Superbowl - so maybe I'll be able to see farther after that!