SAN FRANCISCO–If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last couple of days, it’s that satellite phones were not meant to be used in the concrete canyons of a major downtown area. I know this because I have two of the take-and-use-anywhere phones for the road trip I’m embarking on Thursday, and I’ve found that the devices have a very hard time maintaining a signal without a clear view of a whole lot of sky. I’m hoping my luck will change as I begin my two-week trek through the American Pacific Northwest. During my journey, which we’re calling “Road Trip 2006,” I’ll be searching for, reporting and writing stories related to technology and science–or at the very least, pieces likely to appeal to CNET News.com readers. You’ll be able to follow my progress the whole way as I file a full story and photos–or at least a blog entry or two–nearly every day. You can even track my steps using an interactive map. The plan is to drive north from San Francisco in my 2001 Subaru Outback station wagon, heading into the woods and away from the city. In addition to the tent, cooler, air mattress and camping stove I’m… Read full this story
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