Satlite Phones

[LunarMist]

Does anyone use the satellite phone based on the iridium system?

 

[Stereodude]

I don't.

 

[ddrueding]

Had one for an offshore sailboat race years ago, but never used it.

 

[LunarMist]

Had one for an offshore sailboat race years ago, but never used it.

Damn. If you don't use them, then who does?

 

[Chewy509]

yes, but too long ago to have an opinion that is relevant today...

 

[ddrueding]

Damn. If you don't use them, then who does?

I know of quite a few use cases, but they are always "emergency only". Ocean races, arctic crossings, etc. There was one in one of the villages (Manang) on the Annapurna Trail, but they only used it to call in the rescue plane ($15k for the flight, the call was complimentary)

 

[LunarMist]

I know of quite a few use cases, but they are always "emergency only". Ocean races, arctic crossings, etc. There was one in one of the villages (Manang) on the Annapurna Trail, but they only used it to call in the rescue plane ($15k for the flight, the call was complimentary)

I'm looking at two trips this year if I can survive that long or I'm not cancelled for December. Partly it's for work (need to be available), but also in case something happens in LA.

 

[LunarMist]

Looks like these people perhaps could have used one.