Stranded, no cellular, what ya gonna do?

[AbdRahim]

hmm, I would think that most people with RVs would also be Ham Radio operators.

maybe I am just old school but I would rather have my Ham than a cell phone any day.

Almost no one on 2m anymore either.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Carrying a list of Repeaters in your area is always helpful. If you can hit a Repeater, you can essentially call home.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Ham radio - never wanted to bother with the aggravation of studying and getting a license.
If the cell phone doesn’t work, keep driving. If I can’t drive, pull out Starlink. If the skies are obscured due to tree cover, pull out a chair and enjoy the scenery.

 

[noeyes]

@MemoriesByTheMile I like your idea​

 

[Buc]

How stranded? If my family was with me, I’d set them up comfortably(firewood and all) before riding my bike back out the way we came. After reaching cell range, I’d make phone calls.

 

[B52Bombardier1]

Yes, hitting a two meter or 70 centimeter amateur radio repeater shouldn't be too difficult in most places, especially if you can program your radio for the trip before you depart. If there is an "I-Gate" node for APRS (Automated Packet Reporting System) in the vicinity, you might be able to message somebody nearby for assistance on the US VHF APRS packet freq of 144.390 simplex.

Rick