You are correct - it is Globalstar and they did have problems with the first generation satellites. This phone works with the second generation satellites that were launched about two years ago. I have one and it's excellent. It starts up and locks on satellites faster than I can start my cell phone and the voice quality is excellent. The data is slow, but that's true for any of the systems.
Joel - if you want to try it, I'd be happy to let you. I have a lot of minutes left from last year that will expire, so great if we use some. Steve C&C 37 Impromptu Steve Sharkey > On Mar 26, 2015, at 7:13 PM, Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > My understanding is that Spot Sat phone is based on Globalstar network and as > I recall they had some issues with their first generation satellites. I > haven't checked to see if they have fully deployed the gen2 sats... > > I really like my Iridium 9505 brick phone. Very simple and reliable. I've > made calls from inside the cabin in heavy seas without an issue. You can pick > one up on eBay for around $350. > > Cheers, > Aaron R. > Admiral Maggie, > 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 > Annapolis, MD > > > Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:09:47 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Spot sat phone > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Does anyone have experience with the Spot sat phone? Its almost affordable > at $500. > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including > unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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