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Submitted: Sunday, Mar 08, 2009 at 13:19

Snapper1

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Can anyone help? I was reading a forum on Sat phones last year and the name of a company came up which sells re-furbished second hand phones.I have lost that name and would like to contact them again.
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AnswerID: 352918   Submitted: Sunday, Mar 08, 2009 at 13:29

Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) replied:


Wasn't Skycomm in Bisbane was it? (07) 3252-1115

I know they repair the Motorolla Iridium's.

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FollowupID: 621126   Submitted: Sunday, Mar 08, 2009 at 15:42

Member - Graham H (QLD) posted:

You could get one on Ebay for about $950 as I did Just make sure its unde 2 years old a the batteries are expensive.

Where are u I may know of one in Brisbane for about that money and only a year old
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FollowupID: 621130   Submitted: Sunday, Mar 08, 2009 at 16:30

Member - Willie , Sydney. posted:

What about a new Thuraya 2510 / 2520 Satphone. Ron Monn did an infomercial for them in4X4 mag last month and said it worked well.
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FollowupID: 621196   Submitted: Monday, Mar 09, 2009 at 06:41

Member - Mike DID posted:

The Thuraya only connects to a single satellite over Singapore.

Great if you're in the desert in WA - a total waste of money if you're in a valley in South East Australia - and that's based on actual testing.
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FollowupID: 621202   Submitted: Monday, Mar 09, 2009 at 07:39

Member - Willie , Sydney. posted:

But Mike, 4X4 mag, Ron Moon said it worked great all the way across from Esperance ( WA ) to Eden (NSW) over a four week period - " I had no trouble with the phone picking up the satellite and getting full signal strength everytime he used it"

Ron says it's "one hell of a good deal "

Are you casting nasturtions on Ron's integrity ?

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FollowupID: 621225   Submitted: Monday, Mar 09, 2009 at 10:03

Member - Mike DID posted:

I've only tested it in mountainous country in NSW.

My experience doesn't match his experience.

You would be quite accurate if you said "my Globalsat works anywhere in Australia".
Mike R
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AnswerID: 352964   Submitted: Sunday, Mar 08, 2009 at 18:45

Member - John (Vic) replied:

There is a couple available in the Trader, Iridiums.
One is mine and is almost brand new still with original packaging/box.



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FollowupID: 621194   Submitted: Monday, Mar 09, 2009 at 00:40

Member - Dick (Int) posted:

Hi John

Why are you selling the SatPhone?

Just curious?

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FollowupID: 621203   Submitted: Monday, Mar 09, 2009 at 07:40

Member - Willie , Sydney. posted:

Yes John, I'm interested too.
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AnswerID: 353399   Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:16

Snapper1 replied:

Thanks guys - all sorted now
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