Sat phone hire!!

[dullbird]

Can anyone recommend companies for Sat phone hire?


I live in sydney........

literally only want the phone as an emergancy thing! not to ring people for a chat in the middle of the outback.

If you have had experience with this and you can give me some idea of cost as well that would be helpful

thanks

Lou

[87County]

I've used marlec.com with complete satisfaction for hand-held motorola

they courier it to me & I send it back when I'm finished...

you could pick it up - they are at Artarmon NSW

make sure you get iridium - for best results stop in an open area and get out of the vehicle to make calls...

(some people expect them to work like a gsm in the big smoke - and perhaps sometimes they will, but I never expected that kind of performance)

I've never used the in-car kit & aerial that comes with it - as I said, just stop, get out, and use it like a mobile once you have (obviously) switched it on and allowed it to receive a useful "signal strength" indication.

after a few rentals you'll probably question the economy of rental vs ownership

hope this helps - Laurie

[Scouse]

Doesn't the Land Rover club have one for hire ?

Maybe it's the RR club though. I've seen it mentioned in one of the magazines.

[weeds]

i looked into this when i did my simpson trip as i wads travelling solo

i managed to borrow a sat phone for a couple of cartoons of beer so i didn't have to make a descision

from memory they were exy to hire

i going down the HF radio path now

[87County]

i looked into this when i did my simpson trip as i wads travelling solo

i managed to borrow a sat phone for a couple of cartoons of beer so i didn't have to make a descision

from memory they were exy to hire

i going down the HF radio path now

hmmm.....wonder if this'll cause controversy.....

It would be best if a traveller had both hf & satphone and an epirb.... but

if it is a group that is sticking together in the remote places, then no one vehicle need have more than one of the aove.

BTW, I had a look and marlec's costs are itemised on their site

[Rugrat]

Can anyone recommend companies for Sat phone hire?

If you have had experience with this and you can give me some idea of cost as well that would be helpful

thanks

Lou

I used these guys when we did a trip last year Satellite Hire Australia: Utilising the latest technology (http://www.satellitehire.com.au/index2.htm)
Couriered to the door - pelican case (handy IMHO) and a return bag. Their costs are also on the site. Have a feeling they're NT based. The phone arrived a few days early, and they were extrememly helpful with all queries and changes. Great insurance no matter what cost - especially if flying solo.

[weeds]

$18/day....i cannot remember how much is was going to be 3 years ago

i agree with you 87county

i figured sept school holidays, a sat phone and uhf even on the rig rd arcoss the simpson i would come across somebody.....from when we left the french line and until we rejoined we only seen one other car:eek:

good thing landies are reliable.....except for my clutch master which failed when we were in the desert

[Hymie]

We have 2 at work for hire, I do a $40 a week special for AULRO members and Family.
Camping Gear Hire (http://www.mountaintopexperience.com/hire/page4.html)
Hope I haven't breached any forum guidelines for advertising, if I have I'm sorry.

[Xtreme]

Doesn't the Land Rover club have one for hire ?

Maybe it's the RR club though. I've seen it mentioned in one of the magazines.

Correct - it's the RRC not the LROC (Sydney)

Roger

[weeds]

We have 2 at work for hire, I do a $40 a week special for AULRO members and Family.
Camping Gear Hire (http://www.mountaintopexperience.com/hire/page4.html)
Hope I haven't breached any forum guidelines for advertising, if I have I'm sorry.

thats a great price.....thanks for the heads up, geez do i really need a HF

[dmdigital]

Don't know I own my one. Only need it once, and when I did it was very very useful.

[Disco44]

Can any member tell me the date that the old epirbs are no longer monitored

Thanks.

[87County]

thats a great price.....thanks for the heads up, geez do i really need a HF

... I think you do - different tools & different uses (but probably complementry) :):

[Rugrat]

We have 2 at work for hire, I do a $40 a week special for AULRO members and Family.
Camping Gear Hire (http://www.mountaintopexperience.com/hire/page4.html)
Hope I haven't breached any forum guidelines for advertising, if I have I'm sorry.

Fantastic - will remember that for next time and your a damn sight closer than NT

[navigation2000]

Can any member tell me the date that the old epirbs are no longer monitored

Thanks.

I believe it's Feb 09.

[SuperMono]

TR Corporation (TechRentals) handle Irridium as rental including voice and data, don't know the price but from experience service and support should be good.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Do remember they are eye wateringly expensive if you actually have to use them. And they aren't very reliable either in our experience. IE you have to give them a long time to locate the satelites (sometimes 10 minutes plus) and sometimes they don't work at all! They aren't something you can leave on the dash and rely on.

Then, if you have to use them a couple of minute call can leave you $20+ worse off.

I understand they may be for life threatening situations only though.

[87County]

............... in our experience. IE you have to give them a long time to locate the satelites (sometimes 10 minutes plus) and sometimes they don't work at all! They aren't something you can leave on the dash and rely on.....

this certainly has NOT been my experience, if you stop, get out, and give it a look at the sky, IME you'll get through ok

[Captain_Rightfoot]

this certainly has NOT been my experience, if you stop, get out, and give it a look at the sky, IME you'll get through ok

That's cool!

What network were they on. I think there are two systems.

I think my friends are on "globalsat"?? It was rubbish. Their phone roamed onto vodaphone as well, which meant they didn't have much conventional coverage at all.