Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO EITHER PURCHASE OR BORROW OR BRING YOUR 2 WAY RADIOS FOR THIS WEEKEND ALONG WITH EXTRA ALKALINE BATTERIES.
THESE ARE A MUST FOR COMMUNICATION WHILE TRAVELING IN GROUPS THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND.
DO NOT RELY ON CELL PHONES AS THERE ARE MANY PLACES THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL .
Very good advice for everybody. We've been around the area and even in bigger town/cities, the service is sporadic. Sitting at lunch at the Biltmore I'd go from normal service with full bars to roaming with one bar all in the same spot.
Listening to some of the guests when at the lodge, even Verizon seemed to be in and out. I did remember to bring two, so I'll have one available for use for someone in whatever group I end up in
itsky - be safe. If you're going with Franc, he told me he is avoiding Nashville at all costs...don't blame him, he's had a lot of bad luck there with his XF.