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The further away from base stations you get, the more your phone will have to turn up its transmitting power, and the quicker the battery will drain. Going out
by DagAgren 7y ago
The further away from base stations you get, the more your phone will have to turn up its transmitting power, and the quicker the battery will drain. Going out into the wilderness will drain your battery quicker than expected.
- lazide 7y agoHint for those who do this regularly - put your phone in airplane mode after you've downloaded offline maps, or use a dedicated GPS device with mapping data. Garmin makes decent models that also have basic sat phone functionality (can text, send emergency notifications, etc.). Also, a good orienteering course will teach you how to actually find your way around, which can come in quite handy.