If I understand your question correctly, Regan, a two-way radio (Ham or otherwise) can be used (while geocaching, and in other circumstances) in place of a cell phone in case you need help, are going to be late, etc. I wasn't talking about communication between team mates on a hunt (necessarily), or calling for hints. Altho' what a great idea! :-) Hope you have a great New Year, Trisha "Lightning" Prescott On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, "Regan Smith" wrote: > > ok so why use a radio or any other communication device other than your > voice while GeoCaching? > > I understand a Cell phone, call for help and hints > > it's not like you and your team mates are like going to be out of ear > shot > while looking for a Micro to a Ammo can. > > > now a Helicopter > > _______________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list > listserv@azgeocaching.com > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~