Tuesday, Jun 08, 2010 at 14:34
UHF is not the way to go as its only good for up to 20k A N95 is only good if there are towers to get a signal from
An HF is what you need as an alternative to a Satfone
Dont worry about the Moderation it had nothing to do with us.
Uses
Clellular phone Only good where it gets reception from network towers
UHF short range radio for up to about 20k or more if you are up high and there is someone within range
HF Long distance radio communication Middle of Simpson to a base station.
Can wake up operator and has RFDS emergency ability No good for close range.
Can cost up to $3600 for a new Codan
Satfone Works anywhere you can see the sky basically.
Iridium The only network to be on for the reasons explained in other posts.
Make of phone Motorola 9505 9505A or 9555.
The two earlier models can be had for under $1000 on Fleabay.
Mine cost $950 with all the gear.
Use your N95 sim card in it and away you go.
You could as I also said buy a $10 a month casual plan for 12 months with call costs of $3.77 a minute both in and out.
OR dont buy any plan and just use the N95 sim when you need it.
Vodafone and Optus cant send you SMS messages but you can send SMS to them
Out of all phone contact means exactly that NO LANDLINE NO CELL PHONE reception for at least 120 days a year Thats 4 months a year.
In our 13 month trip right around I didnt come anywhere near 20 days out of contact.
Rental costs can be up to $17 or more A DAY
Hope that answers the questions
Cant put it any plainer than that
Suggest you wait a day and read it when the champers has worn off LOL.
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