A good day at Queanbeyan
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 21:09
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mikehzz
I went to the Queanbeyan 4wd show today and had a great day. I got to ride in a couple of new cars on the 4wd
test track, very informative. I have 2 questions from the day.
There was an impressively cheap Satelite phone for $749 that you could get on pre paid for as little as $20 a charge with 2 years to use the credit. Call costs 90c a minute. It was an Isatphone Pro and uses a satelite in a stationary orbit over New Guinea. Has anyone had any experience with it as far as reception goes?
Second question. Apparently all the new models of Cooper ST tyres are now 10 ply light truck construction. Before, you could buy them in 6, 8 or 10 ply. Could this be why some people love them and others are less than impressed? Those who bought 10 ply were happy and those on 6 ply not. I was told at the show, not by Coopers, that they now only make 10 ply LT to stop the confusion. Any comments on that? A good looking tyre.
Well done by the 4wd clubs who put the show on. Seminars and demos all day. Cheers
Reply By: Member - Rich - Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 21:18
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 21:18
Mike,
I saw the same phones.
Up the road a bot another mob had them as
well, however they were pushing getting the gov subsidy. They had the forms for you to fill out. I did fill them out but reckon i probably dont qualify. I was not sure what they charged.
There is some onfo on this site about those phones and do seem OK from whati have read.
I was also very interested so look forward to comments.
Also looked at the tyres like you, how can you not :).
It was a good day, luckier with the weather this year.
Richard
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 21:27
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 21:27
The phones are cheaper than buying an iphone :-) And $20 for 20 minutes talk time with 2 years to use it is a pretty good deal.....but only if the satelite is visible. I think the phones use Inmarsat.
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Follow Up By: Jonesy1959 - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:44
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:44
Richard,
The other Sat phone mob are MGL Telecoms and charged a little more for the phone but had what I think are better unit rates/ call costs with no sim card fees. They also have a local Queanbeyan / ACT Region rep. You can ring Greg on 0488 241 522 and he can advise you more on if you would get the gov subsidy.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rich - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at 17:59
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at 17:59
Jonsey,
I talked to them and they gave me the forms for the subsidy.
As i am nsure exactly where we will be, i am not sure we qualify. If i did i would buy one now.
I guess i could always state where i would like to go.
Richard
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Follow Up By: Jonesy1959 - Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 at 09:48
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 at 09:48
Hi Richard,
You could submit the subsidy form and it would take approx 2-3 weeks to get an answer. If it is yes, you can save 50% off the cost of the handset, if it's a no, then you haven't lost anything.
The subsidy states under the heading "Who is eligible for a subsidy?" spend a substantial amount of time (no less than 180 calender days in the two years FOLLOWING the date the phone was purchased)
All the best
Jonesy
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