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Satellite phone suggestions
13 October 2011, 07:57
quickshotSatellite phone suggestions
What are your suggestions for a sat phone to use in zim? Provider?
Thank you
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13 October 2011, 11:20
JBrownYou need to give more info. Is money no object? Are you on a budget?
I have heard that there are some older phones that can been purchased for a very fair price.
You might also want to look at satellite messaging systems such as the SPOT. I am lucky enough to have one and my family is impressed.
Jason
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13 October 2011, 12:37
larryshoresI just got back from Zim yesterday . I own an Iridium. Works perfectly.
13 October 2011, 15:50
CCMDocquote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
I just got back from Zim yesterday . I own an Iridium. Works perfectly.
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13 October 2011, 17:02
K EvansContact Andy Cool at Explorer Satellite in Florida, he can fix you up with a rental or sell you one. We have used his equipment a couple of times in Zim (including a BGAN unit that allows internet access as well as phone) with very good results.
Karl Evans
13 October 2011, 17:26
ozhunterINMARSAT is what I picked.
13 October 2011, 21:47
SDRTake a look at the new Iridium Extreme. Much more compact than the older phones plus it can do messaging like the spot. My friend just got one and now I have to upgrade my older Iridium.
13 October 2011, 22:22
Use Enough Gun+3 on the Iridium.
13 October 2011, 22:26
quickshotthanks for the info
I am looking for a rental phone for a Zim hunt. I will give explorer Sat Comm a call.
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14 October 2011, 08:33
SBPPending on what you want to do, Delorme is producing an Iridium based two-way texting unit called the inReach. It works like a Spot also. I will be taking one to CAR in January. We used Iridium when we went. Andy Cool at Explorer Sat.
14 October 2011, 16:48
larryshoresCan someone explain what "spot" is?
14 October 2011, 17:02
PeglegI just borrowed my PH's and agreed to pay for the time costs.
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14 October 2011, 18:58
fujotupuquote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
Can someone explain what "spot" is?
There you go Larry
www.findmespot.com/en/index.php%3Fcid%3D10214 October 2011, 19:50
Die Ou JagterSatellite Phone Store, same Iridium as others but cheaper. The have bundled minutes at a good rate.