Rick, New satellites are coming sooner than I realized! The SpaceX rocket is carrying 10 Iridium satellites. Let's hope tomorrow's launch goes well!
Joel On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 6:27 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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! >> >> -- Joel 301 541 8551
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