Originally Posted By whomadeangus


I carry my cell because I have heard that they can triangulate your location even without reception.


I'm no expert on cell phones but I don't see how this is possible. How can a phone be located if it is in the middle of nowhere and not recognized by the cell system?

Or am I missing something here? Are you saying there is always enough of a signal to triangulate but not always enough to talk?
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