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Satellite phone questions
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:04 pm
Would it make any sense to have one just in case? I lost my AT&T phone and date for a few days. We do have an AT&T landline that never went offline.
Anyone own one? I'm familiar with iridium phones from the Army and were reliable. Any recommendations or thoughts otherwise would be appreciated. TIA
Anyone own one? I'm familiar with iridium phones from the Army and were reliable. Any recommendations or thoughts otherwise would be appreciated. TIA
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Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:05 pm to cbdman
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Satellite phone questions
Who ya going to call?
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:06 pm to cbdman
I’m happy as can be. I just switched from Motorola to a Primeco phone.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:06 pm to cbdman
we have them at work Pain in the arse to be honest.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:08 pm to cbdman
No.
They are a pain in the arse and expensive. Just get a marine radio
They are a pain in the arse and expensive. Just get a marine radio
This post was edited on 9/15/21 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:12 pm to cbdman
Try Globalstar of Covington.
Eta, won't be cheap.
Eta, won't be cheap.
This post was edited on 9/15/21 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:13 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
Who ya going to call?
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:13 pm to cbdman
My neighbor has one from his work. Day after the storm shite wouldn't work. Not sure why. I used them in the army also but seems like a pain.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:14 pm to cbdman
I tried some at work during Katrina and they weren’t worth a damn…waste of money.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:16 pm to Paul Allen
quote:
I just switched from Motorola to a Primeco phone.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:17 pm to cbdman
quote:
Would it make any sense to have one just in case
You doing ocean voyages on a sailboat or something?
Posted on 9/15/21 at 4:41 pm to cbdman
We have them at work and you must be outside and in relatively clear weather. You use them usually in a storm so you not going outside and it's definitely not clear.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 5:04 pm to Spankum
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tried some at work during Katrina
My work gave me one two days after Katrina. Just handed it to me with no guidance. All the guys I worked with were wanting to call home and stuff so I let everyone use it. A couple of weeks later I get a call from HQ about my $9,000 phone bill. I told them I wasn't told NOT to use it and they let it go. I think FEMA ended up covering the bill anyway.
Great for emergency use. I wouldn't be calling my old lady for long talks on it at the rates they charge.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 5:40 pm to Paul Allen
Read the second sentence and the voice in my head changed. 
Posted on 9/15/21 at 5:45 pm to cbdman
I use an Inreach satellite texting device for backpacking. Worked well the days Ida killed AT&T. Can only text but it’s fairly cheap.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 5:58 pm to Nodust
Inreach are popular around here. Weboost is also an option for your car. Those seem to be very popular in areas that have no signal but uninterrupted line of sight.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 6:05 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
Who ya going to call?
Latoya
Entergy
911
Posted on 9/15/21 at 6:17 pm to Cracker
iPhone 14 is expected to have satellite phone capability. It would be the only reason I purchase a new phone.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 6:25 pm to Cracker
Going to use a Garmin inreach when I stage rally race my Volvo 240. Don't want to deal with a ham license.
Posted on 9/15/21 at 6:27 pm to Paul Allen
quote:
’m happy as can be. I just switched from Motorola to a Primeco phone.
I wonder if they knew that was going to still be instantly recognized 25 years later.
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