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?

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:38:14 GMT, "Richard" wrote:

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

Pole to pole.....The birds fly polar routes so cover the planet, or
most of it.


Larry W4CSC

NNNN

Met a fellow in the Bahamas last winter. He was furious with his Iridium
service. Very poor reliability. He had cruised from GB and was very
dissapointed with Iridium.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:38:14 GMT, "Richard" wrote:

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

Pole to pole.....The birds fly polar routes so cover the planet, or
most of it.


Larry W4CSC

NNNN

Met a fellow in the Bahamas last winter. He was furious with his Iridium
service. Very poor reliability. He had cruised from GB and was very
dissapointed with Iridium.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:38:14 GMT, "Richard" wrote:

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

Pole to pole.....The birds fly polar routes so cover the planet, or
most of it.


Larry W4CSC

NNNN

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:38:14 GMT, "Richard" wrote:

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

Pole to pole.....The birds fly polar routes so cover the planet, or
most of it.


Larry W4CSC

NNNN