Thread: Turn iPhone into a satphone

Nifty but not exactly a budget option at $500.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Nifty but not exactly a budget option at $500.

Have you priced sat phones ?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Have you priced sat phones ?

Exactly.
Add to this an iPhone is ten times more user friendly than a satphone.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Have you priced sat phones ?

Yes. Cheapest I found was around $800. So buying an iPhone plus the attachment would cost more than a dedicated sat phone, but if you already have the iPhone on contract, then clearly it works out cheaper.

I was just attempting to say that $500 is not "cheap", but there doesn't appear to much in the way of bargains when it comes to sat comms.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

I was just attempting to say that $500 is not "cheap", but there doesn't appear to much in the way of bargains when it comes to sat comms.

Maybe not.
But when you're way out in the boondocks and in a life threatening situation, I doubt the cost is the main thing on your mind.
If I were doing serious remote travel, I'd invest in as many options as I could, i.e HF, sat comms, EPIRB, etc.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Maybe not.
But when you're way out in the boondocks and in a life threatening situation, I doubt the cost is the main thing on your mind.
If I were doing serious remote travel, I'd invest in as many options as I could, i.e HF, sat comms, EPIRB, etc.

Can you add 2 yoghurt pots and 1500km of string to that list too?

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Can you add 2 yoghurt pots and 1500km of string to that list too?

Wouldn't tin cans offer better acoustic qualities?
Flare gun, reeeeeeeeally loud horn.
Actually, how about an EFTPOS machine, when you want to be found simply swipe the plastic and wait for the credit card bill to arrive.
Those bastards will find you anywhere to get their money

A blanket, matches and some sticks works well providing everyone knows smoke signals?