skiwiz <Skiwiz@gmail.com> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.speed....@gmail.com> wrote
>> Two Bob <d...@iprimus.com.au> wrote:

>>>> Wrong again, anyone with a clue uses aglobalstarphone
>>>> and an EPIRB for real life and death situations.

>>> How does YOURglobalstarphone and EPIRB perform?

>> Hell of a lot better than my HF and UHF, fuckwit.

> OK ALL - I understand that the issue everyone is talking
> about is the reliable communication in the bush -

Nope, it was clearly about life and death situations, a different matter entirely.

> So if you don't know this by now, I have a reliable source
> with good connections within Globalstar and they have
> told me that they are only operating on 24 satellites at
> this point and will at some point not even cover Australia

We'll see, and what the alternatives available are then when they dont.

> So if your out in the bush and need a reliable sat phone

What was being discussed was clearly about life and death situations, a different matter entirely.

> I would only suggest Iridium - at least you know it will work when you need it to

So will an EPIRB.

> I even know of a company that is giving you $300.00 off the Iridium to
> trade in your Globalstar phone and upgrade to the Iridium - shoot me an
> email if you want the company contact information on this - I did it and
> love my sate Iridium phone - Guess what - it does work when I want it to ..

Different matter entirely.