Iridium Go

[idcwby]

Hope everyone has been doing good, been awhile since I have made a post on here. Anyways I was looking at possibly getting an Iridium Go. I like how you can use your cellphone to connect to it and seems like it's less bulky than a sat phone. Has anyone used them? They worth the money or would I be better off going with a regular sat phone?

Thanks,
idcwby

 

[Don K]

Inreach is the way to go IMO, unless you absolutely need to talk to someone

 

[Catahoula12]

Garmin InReach is what I am gonna buy for this season. From what I gather, very reliable.

 

[Slugz]

Do you need it because you want voice comms ?

 

[idcwby]

Do you need it because you want voice comms ?

Ya, I need to be able to talk because I still have to call landlines.

I'm open to suggestions, from what I've researched the Iridium network is the best.

Thanks
idcwby

 

[Slugz]

If voice is required that's the way to go. I'd recommend a handheld though for ease of operation and simplicity. Vice the two pieces of electronic gear( IRD Go + Phone for comms) More things to charge and or keep working or not broken.
One of the Extreme models

 

[idcwby]

Slugz, do you know if you can recharge them with solar panels? Do you got any experience with the different Iridium phones?

Thanks
idcwby

 

[Slugz]

https://www.outfittersatellite.com/10W-solar-charging-system.html

Yes with the 9755 model I believe is the number. I've used only that one. If I recall it has like 5 hours of talk time and 30 hours of stby time.

 

[idcwby]

https://www.outfittersatellite.com/10W-solar-charging-system.html

Yes with the 9755 model I believe is the number. I've used only that one. If I recall it has like 5 hours of talk time and 30 hours of stby time.

I ended up picking up a 9555 for a good price. Just waiting on the SIM card to show up in the mail now.

idcwby

 

[mallardsx2]

I am also curious about this. My wife and I will be moose hunting and she wants to be able to talk to our daughter.

I priced a package for 60 minutes of talk time and a rental and im looking at 250$!!! Whaaaaaaat?!?

 

[idcwby]

I am also curious about this. My wife and I will be moose hunting and she wants to be able to talk to our daughter.

I priced a package for 60 minutes of talk time and a rental and im looking at 250$!!! Whaaaaaaat?!?

There are quite a few places to rent from, I discovered when looking for a plan for this phone. I don't know if you can get it with a rental, but a pay as you go might be a better option.

idcwby