"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

Bulllshit!! No mention was made of life and death situations. The topic is
reliable communications for 4WD. I know you are very knowledgeable in ALL
subjects, but read the posts so you are up to date with the current topic.

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"The main topic was about mobile communication in the bush, remote- non
remote areas."
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>> 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.

Liar!

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

EPIRB is not a 2 way communication device.

>
>> 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
>> ..

Spam!

>
> Different matter entirely.
>