I thought Iridium satelite phones covered the whole world now. Am I wrong?

"Dennis Gibbons" wrote in message
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Depends on when you are heading for the high seas. If it is now or in the
next year or two, you are stuck with the cludgy system call HF (SSB). If
you
are going in 5 years or more, satellite will be so widespread as to be a
reasonable alternative.

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Dennis Gibbons
S/V Dark Lady
CN35-207
email: dennis dash gibbons at worldnet dot att dot net
"Andre Venter" wrote in message
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Which is a better idea - ssb or satelite phone?