Ham Radio - still the best overall comms
The only reliable cell service is right by the sign at the North Entrance (the "T") using Verizon.
LOCAL REPEATER FREQUENCIES
FOTHL repeater: 146.700 Mhz, -offset, PL 110.9 Important: our repeater links to Butte Co. SAR Comm. Reserve public repeater, which is monitored by the pros throughout the valley FOTHL simplex: 146.100 Mhz This is the output frequency of the repeater. If you use this as your localized "trail talk" channel, it does not trigger the repeater, but yet can be heard by all within range of your radio, and also allows you to hear other repeater traffic. Before transmitting, you must determine if you want to just transmit local, or to hit the repeater. The ham radio we can program for you - contact N6RCJTypical Radio Package:
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To add gain, mounting an antenna in a rig:
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Choose One - Choose All
Because of the remoteness from population, and lakes are not usually on ridges, for emergency (and non-emergency) communications in the High Lakes, there are just a few options. All but cell take planning ahead.
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