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QueticoMike
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You would probably need to take a satellite phone with you and call the Quetico ranger station each day.
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landoftheskytintedwater
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I have a NOAA weather radio. Will it pick up anything in the Quetico?
In addition, would it pick up any civil emergency notifcations? Deciding whether to bring an AM/FM to check in the event of fires on a 9-day trip starting next week.
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Kiporby
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I've used my weather radio several times in the Q. I have a NOAA myself. Mostly can get the weather out of Atikokan. Sometimes out of Ely / Northshore stations if you stand in a particular spot in camp.
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Sjlubner
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While primarily for weather, NOAA weather radio will also announce non-weather emergencies. For example while on a recent Quetico trip about a week ago, I was advised of a landline 9-1-1 service outage for Cook Country. But there was no mention of the recently enacted fire ban that occurred mid-trip, as I found out later).
I also had coverage for the entire length of the trip (Hunter Island). Higher spots work best and free of trees if possible.
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jacobf
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I was wondering the same thing. Is there any broadcast that has information regarding the fire ban that can be picked up within the park?
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AndySG
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quote jacobf: "I was wondering the same thing. Is there any broadcast that has information regarding the fire ban that can be picked up within the park?"
No, just weather.
As for Quetico, Canada has a weather broadcast similar to NOAA, only it is celsius/metric and broadcast in both English and French.
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