Unless they changed it, the way that Globalstar packages them the minutes are only good for one year, so I need to buy more for Newport and the current ones dissappear.
On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Steve, thanks for the offer. You'll need the time for Newport. > Looking at Ebay and Craigslist too. > > Joel > > > On Friday, March 27, 2015, Steve Sharkey via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 >
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