Sat phone

[Richard O'Neill]

   New satellite phones are available at reasonable cost for those who 
travel or live in remote places. https://gearjunkie.com/best-satellite-phone

Have an emergency and your phone won't connect? Inexpensive EPERB's are 
also available. 
https://www.carsguide.com.au/adventure/advice/epirb-what-are-they-cost-which-one-should-i-buy-79595 
However, a response will probably take awhile. The system isn't like 911.

Richard


On 12/9/2020 12:19 PM, Jacek Radzikowski wrote:
> I have no idea what is inside, but by looking at the shape of the 
> antenna dome, the phone may have a steerable dish antenna inside. Very 
> useful component for anybody interested in microwave or satellite 
> experimentation. And the mechanism itself is worth more than the 
> starting bid.
>
> Jacek.
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 12:13 PM Alex Fraser <beatnic at comcast.net 
> <mailto:beatnic at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     Yeah, I looked it up after folks mentioned that on another list. They
>     started the bidding at $50.  There have been no bids.  I wouldn't pay
>     that for it now that I know the main problem.  Also I looked up the
>     manual.  The "Ethernet Port" on the device is misnamed, it's the same
>     type jack, but only used for updating the device.  I will pay some
>     money
>     for an interesting gadget just for the pleasure of spending some time
>     taking it apart.
>
>     On 12/8/2020 5:45 PM, Phil via Tacos wrote:
>     > The satellite appears to be missing...
>     >
>     > Phil M1GWZ
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >> On 8 Dec 2020, at 20:55, Alex Fraser <beatnic at comcast.net
>     <mailto:beatnic at comcast.net>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> I'm sure somebody might want this gadget.
>     >>
>     >> "SkyTerra Communications Satellite Phone that was used for
>     emergency management in the early 2000's. The phone comes with the
>     current pelican case and all parts inside. Unknown if all the
>     parts are included, as no one here is familiar with the device"
>     >>
>     >> https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2689429
>     <https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2689429>
>     >>
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