Sat Phone Hire WA
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 18:27
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Andy C
Anyone able to give me a pointer to a Sat Phone hire mob that will charge less than $500 a month would be greatly appreciated.
I can get all our other emergency stuff (like a 57l engel for $210 a month) and buy an EPIRB for $198 outright but the sat phone rates seem really steep!
I have heard that if I buy a sat phone, I may be able to get a rebate from the WA Govt of up to $1,400! Anyone heard of this or knows the detail?
And, anyone wishing to rent their sat phone out privately could also be a solution for us.
Req'd mid Aug to mid Sept.
Andy
Reply By: Member - John - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 18:35
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 18:35
Andy, I have a sat phone for hire, $40 a week plus calls, give me a bell if your interested. I am in Vic, but it can be posted to you etc.
John
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Follow Up By: Andy C - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 19:01
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 19:01
John
Sounds great - can't get your email from your profile so
mine's curnowhome@iinet.net.au
We hope only to have incoming calls but you never know in the great outdoors!
Of course I'll do the freight Vic/WA/Vic!
Thanks - keep in touch!
Andy
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Follow Up By: Bega Photographer - Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 12:47
Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 12:47
Hi
John,
I wonder if this offer to hire might extend to me also. Will be traveling for three weeks from June 27.
Regards,
Laurie.
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 23:06
Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 23:06
Bega Photographer, sorry phone is booked out till Sept.
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Follow Up By: Bega Photographer - Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 09:09
Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 09:09
Thanks
John.
Yours is a good deal.
$30 a day at Olympic
Dam Where I'll be based.
Regards,
Laurie.
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Reply By: Member - Collyn R (WA) - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 18:45
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 18:45
Try also National Parks and Wildlife - they have them available in some areas.
Collyn Rivers
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Reply By: The Explorer - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 21:07
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 21:07
Pocket Phone - 9444 4344 - $125 week plus ~$3 a minute for calls - Ok so its not less that $500 a week but sure you could barter them down to $499.
Cheers
Greg
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Reply By: Member - John - Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 18:36
Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 18:36
Begaphotographer, sorry phone is booked out till Sept.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 07:06
Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 07:06
Andy,
We hired a Satphone from Nixon Communications, in
Gladstone Qld, in Feb this year, for $450month.
Have recently bought our own for $535, including the Gov. subsidy. Only difference is we are paying $50/month fees, but this includes some free calls.
If you think you may need a Satphone, it might be worthwhile apply for the subsidy. Only need to state where you are going, ie out of CDMA range.
Go to the ACA site for more info.
Hooroo...
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Follow Up By: Andy C - Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 19:28
Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 19:28
Thanks Bob.
Will
check it out!
Andy
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Reply By: Member - Michael- Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 09:28
Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 09:28
Andy
Check with WACB
Shop in
Newcastle St
Perth (Lord St end), I think you will find him pretty reasonable
Cheers
Mike
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Follow Up By: Andy C - Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 19:29
Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 at 19:29
Thanks Michael - will have a go!
Andy
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