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Has anyone looked into satellite phones recently that could make a recommendation? I recall there being some companies that had pay as you go type plans a while ago. I will be using it while in the bush hunting this fall to check in with the family and say hi to the kids from time to time.
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I saw Cabelas canada had global star ones for $500, I am not sure if global star is a good one or not. Way cheaper than other ones I have seen.
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even the pay as you go, isn't all that cheap. i rent mine to a few buddies to cover some cost.
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I have had a sat phone for a decade or so and they are not much better than they were a few years ago although they keep saying the coverage will be 100 % , but still not the case. I have had plans for years and finally went to pay as you go $1.50 a min and you just pay that no other monthly fee, so even if you talked 100 min during a trip still cheaper than a small plan all year. You do sometimes have to sit and wait for the satellites to pass overhead to make a connection. The longest I have been able to connect for was 8.5 min which was fine for most check in calls, but again you might have to wait for a good connection. I will always keep mine as you never know just when you need to make that call. I use mine for safety in my business in case a problem ever occurs
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how much to rent? and how long dose the battery last?
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With the cost of all of the new things I have bought for my backpack trip this year a Sat phone or Spot isn't in the budget so I decided to rent a Sat phone. Surprisingly super cheap compared to buying one. Here in the LM you can rent for a week for about $70 plus usage. For the amount of times I will be solo and out of cell range for me renting is the right option.Originally Posted by sheep.elk.moose fanatic
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Where did you rent it from? i need to line one up.
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Hey Buck...If you google satellite phone rental vancouver, a few come up. I have not rented yet but will be doing so this fall for my goat hunt.
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The Iridium have the best coverage here in BC but they are a lot more expensive than the Globalstar phones at least until they get more satellites up.I am looking to get one as well i will be solo this year.
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“I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bred by cities…it is enough that I am surrounded by beauty.”
- Everett Ruess
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The batteries in my phone actually stay charged for months and never had to recharge it when on a trip, and that is using for about 30 min at the most, but shut off it holds a charge for ever
"People who know the least always argue the most."
"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right, you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."
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