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ozhunter
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Satilite Phones
#182397 - 24/05/11 09:43 PM

I recently purchased a INMARSAT "ISATPONE PRO" Satellite Phone.
Figured it was about time to "bite the bullet" particularly that now I have my father joining me on Safari. Plus he can go shares in it..
The cost was roughly $800 with case and 100min air. The Air time lasts for two years but you can bump it up an additional two years just by adding some more $$ prior to the expiry date.
Their coverage seems quite good with exclusions including the Poles and northern Alaska.
The Inmarsat also gives a GPS position if required.
I also looked at the cheaper Theraya and Theraya Pro but the coverage does not cover the southern part of Africa, Tasmania and the Americas.

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FATBOY404
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Re: Satilite Phones [Re: ozhunter]
#182398 - 24/05/11 09:48 PM

Got a photo ?.
Is this for piece of mind when hunting or to keep in touch with work and family ?.

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ozhunter
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Re: Satilite Phones [Re: FATBOY404]
#182399 - 24/05/11 09:52 PM

Quote:

Got a photo ?.
Is this for piece of mind when hunting or to keep in touch with work and family ?.

A bit of both plus my folks can use it on their trips away.

http://www.inmarsat.com/Services/Land/default.aspx?language=EN&textonly=False

Bought it from Magnum Sports in Sydney.

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Ben
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Re: Satilite Phones [Re: ozhunter]
#182432 - 25/05/11 07:18 AM

They are quite valuable when you're hunting the desert country under your own steam. Any Outback country, for that matter.

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ozhunter
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Re: Satilite Phones [Re: Ben]
#182436 - 25/05/11 08:19 AM

Absolutely, My hunting mate also bought one for his forays after Camels and Buffalo, not to mention his O,S trips.

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GK
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Re: Satilite Phones [Re: ozhunter]
#182438 - 25/05/11 10:13 AM

My tip with satellite phones is don't move around once you are connected. They are much more sensitive to this than normal mobile phones.
George

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NitroX
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Re: Satellite Phones [Re: GK]
#182458 - 25/05/11 04:32 PM

Can it be used to send data too? Send and receive text messages? (may have asked you this previously?)

Someone mentioned in another thread some internet phones can have a normal mobile card or chip inserted and also be used as a mobile phone where there is service.

Can your's do this?

I'm keen to hear your report(s) on how it works. I considered buying a satphone last year, then tried to hire one, but they were all hired out at the time I needed.

I see from the site:

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IsatPhone Pro is Inmarsat’s own-designed and manufactured satellite phone, offering clear voice telephony, globally. It also comes with a variety of data capabilities, including SMS, short message emailing and GPS look-up-and-send, as well as supporting a data service of up to 20kbps.

I've always found SMS very useful when travelling especially across different time zones.

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ozhunter
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Re: Satellite Phones [Re: NitroX]
#182471 - 25/05/11 05:44 PM

You can send Text messages but can not be used as a standard Mobile phone. Iridium offers a duel type phone but costs over $1000.

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