Rick There is a new generation of satellites coming on line shortly so don't invest a lot now. Be sure you get the propriety cable and software if you get Globalstar.
I understand there is no Windows 10 driver for the Go It often took 5 to 15 minutes to get service going to Bermuda. The one time I really wanted to make a call in a gale I could not get any service. Clouds were too thick. Don't know if anyone else would have been better. I've never gotten GRIBS over the phone. Best to have someone who is on land and can serve as a personal weather router. After10 minutes I give up. Joel On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 7:55 PM Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > That’s a good suggestion, Joel. I’ve found a couple of Globalstar 1600 > phones in the $200 range and a place that offers a free Globalstar 1700 > phone with an annual subscription. I can also get a “free” SPOT phone > (which has data service for downloading weather forecasts) with an annual > or monthly service contract ($780 per year either monthly payments or a 1 > time fee. > > > > I’ve also found a couple of Iridium phones in the $150-$250 range, and a 3 > month Iridium plan is in the $250 price range. But the reasonably priced > Iridium phones don’t appear to do data downloads. > > > > I’ve also marked an Iridium GO, which is a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot using the > satellite network. You then use your smart phone for calls, text, and > email, and get weather information and forecasts on an IPad or laptop. The > downside to this being that you can’t take it in your ditch bag for use > from the life raft if the unthinkable happens. > > > > Fred Street mentioned that the Globalstar network has gotten some bad > reviews about connection and dropped call issues, and suggested Iridium or > Imarsat might be better alternatives. > > > > So that brings up 2 questions: > > > > What has been your experience with the performance of the Globalstar > network? > > > > How much do you use the phone to obtain weather forecasts like GRIB files > or NOAA Offshore forecasts? If you don’t use the phone, how do you get the > information; and if you do, how? > > > > Thanks for the input. > > > > Rick > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel > Aronson via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:55 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Safety equipment rental? > > > > Rick, > > > > Can't offer you my sat phone, as it is joining me for the Annapolis > Newport race. > > You can pick up used phones off of craigslist, but be sure that there is a > monthly plan offered by the carrier. I picked up a Globalstar phone for > $200. Not an endorsement of it, just an example. > > > > Joel > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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