Also perfect for hikers, backpackers etc. Imagine a phone that allows you to communicate with someone else several kilometres away without being connected to the phone network.
Unihertz’s Atom XL is a very rugged fully waterproof dual Sim mobile phone which also takes a micro SD card with a 48 mp camera which also contains a DMR UHF walky-talky at a very handy package size of 134.5 x 65 x17.5mm (5.29″ x 2.55″ x .69″) and 243 grams. Just US$329.99 (Dec 2020).
Pair it with some downloaded topographical maps, it has three types of GPS connectivity so you never need get lost. This has to be the perfect hiker and deer hunter’s phone!
Here are the specs
– or consider purchasing a Go Tenna or similar device. These can link to your phone and enable you to send text messages over a 2 metre HF radio frequency. This method will have much greater range than voice and is very light.
We have used ours for years and they only weigh 50 gram each. They have the advantage that there is no pesky noise to disturb the deer!
See Also: A Phone in Your Fob
