as a backup phone for traveling, does it make
more sense to go with a "cheapie" PCS-only phone, or pay more for
Verizon and a tri-mode phone, assuming that all modes are either illegal
or impractical in the air?


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Depends what kind of "backup" you are looking for. I use my palm VIIx and CBAV
for aviation stuff, and a full tri-mode cell phone for cell phone stuff. I
don't have a backup comm, but in an emergency I would certainly use the cell.
If I were looking for something specifically for an aviation emergency backup,
I'd get a portable nav-comm.

Jose

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