[Motorola] Motorola Iridium Satellite Phone

[Mike May]

I also agree that you read the web site he mentions since I know that it is alive
and well, this summer it was being used by various relief agencies here throughout
Arizona. to coordinate during the various large forest fires we experienced.  In
fact some of the iridium phones were offered to local hams who work with Red Cross
and RACES teams to coordinate rescue effforts around the state, mainly for
sensitive comms that could not be carried on the ham channels or for areas where
even the ham rptrs didn't cover well.

Mike.

IRONHAWK wrote:

> I suggest you check the website, and read the history.
>
> Johnjewkes@aol.com wrote:
>
> > My Understanding (Via NORAD) is that 80 % of the Irridium system has been
> > deactivated, and 10% have already dropped out of orbit. LEO devices cannot be
> > sent back into orbit to replace them under new ITU and ISSA guidelines for
> > 'space traffic'. This was due in part to Motorola thinking everyone would go
> > right out and buy a $3000 'cell' phone. Motorola's Irridium Systems lost
> > their shirt and Motorola decided to quit pumping over $2 Million a year into
> > the system.
> >        For a short period of time, the folks who enjoy gazing at stars were
> > blaming the Irridium Satellites on the HAM community, stating this was their
> > new OSCAR program. Motorola, not wanting to be sued by them, let this rumor
> > continue.
> > 73 de John W6HNC
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