| mixmaster |
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| 15/05/2008 05:24 |
Date over Iridium how to/what do I need.
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I'm in N America at the moment and there are some attractive second hand deals on Iridium 9505a phones around. I'm going to buy one.
I noticed that you can buy a data kit like this: data kit or you can buy just the serial connector in the middle of that photo by itself.
I won't be needing the stand as I plan to have a fixed external antenna, does the software do anything?
I plan to use ugrib/grib.us but will eventually use e-mail with one of the services that removes the graphics etc..
Thanks for the advice.
| robavery |
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| 15/05/2008 07:21 |
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Re: Date over Iridium how to/what do I need.
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I have the same bit of kit for which they charge a fortune!! You not only need the serial cable but also the block connector shown in your pic that links the phone to the serial cable. I do not think you can get that separately. Can't exactly remember if the CD is just info or whether it contains drivers for the serial cable. Hope that helps
| Troutbridge |
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| 15/05/2008 09:53 |
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Re: Date over Iridium how to/what do I need.
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You might be better off trying to do a 'package deal' with a service provider. I got a deal last year at the Sou boat show, £1250 got me the phone, data kit +cable, installation software, a years subscription to a service provider (not minutes on the phone, but email compression software and a 'web diary')and more importantly ~ for me as a bit of a technophobe~ support over the phone or via email.
When I researched buying second hand phones there seemed to be potential issues with the phone software, apparently there are some very old phones out there. Initially I thought I'd buy a phone from ex-forces personnel as they sell them off (sometimes with remaining minutes) after returning from the Sandpit but I was told that buying a phone and selecting the best ISP is a bit of a minefield, even for those in the know. What seems like a good deal may not be.
| mixmaster |
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| 15/05/2008 14:18 |
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Re: Date over Iridium how to/what do I need.
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Robavery, I understand i need the "block connector" AND a serial cable (which is available at any PC shop and I have a serial port free on my PC). Just wondering if there is actually anything on the disk provided that is needed.
Troutbridge, this phone would be from a US retailer and it is the 9505A (not just the 9505) so could not be that old.