Cell phone reception on the water

[thefishingfreak]

verizon works but the phone is roaming and the battery dies quick on roam

[Cool Beans]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

verizon works but the phone is roaming and the battery dies quick on roam

I think the battery dies so much faster as your phone may switch from digital to analog during that time. Analog travels a lot farther, uses a lot more juice, while slowly frying your brain. Had this issue using my verizon cell phone from navy ships while off the coast. Verizon seemed to be the only one that could get a signal, but I would get a headache after using it for more than a few minutes.

I would check to make sure your phone is not transmitting analog out there, especially if its an older phone.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Cool Beans

I think the battery dies so much faster as your phone may switch from digital to analog during that time. Analog travels a lot farther, uses a lot more juice, while slowly frying your brain. Had this issue using my verizon cell phone from navy ships while off the coast. Verizon seemed to be the only one that could get a signal, but I would get a headache after using it for more than a few minutes.

CB, I asked a verizon rep about this last year, as my brand new phone would die after a full charge when we'd drive out onto the beach.

Apparently, (and I think you're right on the ticket) when you're on the cusp between having service and being out of range, the phone boosts the power to the antenna in hopes of keeping a connection to the tower. This increase is even more so when you're talking on the phone.