The used globalstar phones without Spot are cheap on eBay. Current model is around 200. Might have to pull the *trigger!*
Steve thanks for the offer. I'll contact you off list. Joel On Friday, March 27, 2015, Steve Sharkey <stevebshar...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >> > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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