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14
Oct
If you travel in remote parts of Alaska, you need to prepare carefully. Experienced hunters carry a good rifle, a knife, food, cammies and increasingly a satellite phone. They know that depending on a cell phone in Alaska will often leave you unable to communicate in a life-threatening emergency.
The Iridium 9575 satellite phone is our pick for the best satellite phone for Alaskan users. It is highly weatherized and includes GPS features including an automated personal GPS tracking capability and an emergency GPS Short periods without coverage can occur because the Iridium satellites are in motion relative to the earth, but the Iridium satellite network provides coverage throughout the mountainous terrain of Alaska, even north of the Arctic circle.
The Iridium 9575 satellite phone is our pick for the best satellite phone for Alaskan users. It is highly weatherized and includes GPS features including an automated personal GPS tracking capability and an emergency GPS Short periods without coverage can occur because the Iridium satellites are in motion relative to the earth, but the Iridium satellite network provides coverage throughout the mountainous terrain of Alaska, even north of the Arctic circle.Advantages of the Iridium 9575 Satellite Phone:
- A built-in GPS receiver & emergency S.O.S. button let you know your exact location and text it to friends directly from the Iridium 9575 satellite phone. The S.O.S. button lets you quickly initiate a phone call to your pre-designated emergency number and send a text stating your location and that you have an emergency. The text message will include a link to an online map that allows your friends to see your location.
- Leave a GPS bread crumb trail automatically. With a few quick changes to the default settings, you can configure your Iridium 9575 satellite phone to automatically transmit GPS position reports. The reports can be spaced as often as every 5 minutes if you wish. The breadcrumb trail will give your loved ones piece of mind and will make locating you in an emergency much easier. Professional web-based tracking services are also available.
- Up to 4 hours of talk time or 30 hours of standby time are available on a single charge. The Iridium 9575 satellite phone can be used for weeks on a single charge if you keep it powered off when it is not in use. An optional solar charger for your back packcharges while you hike down the trail. The Iridium 9575 satellite phone can be charged using an AC wall charger, a DC car charger, or any USB power port.
- Improved weather resistance: The 9575 is not waterproof but it is remarkably weather resistant. It has an amazing IP65 ingress protection rating. This means it passed a very aggressive liquids test where water jets were projected from a 6.3 mm nozzle against the phone's outer enclosure with no harmful affects during a 3-minute exposure involving 12.5 litres per minute. If you need more protection, then get the optional watertight Pelican case for the Iridium 9575 satellite phone.
- Diamond tread ergonomic grip helps you avoid dropping your satellite phone.
- Optional Optimizer WiFi Hotspot lets you send and receive email from your Windows or Macintosh laptop or your smartphone.
- Optional docking stations are available for indoors or below decks use. An external mast antenna or low-profile car antenna is necessary. Though various docking station models are available, we recommend the BEAM PotsDOCK Extreme. It has features including Bluetooth support, a telephone port for use with conventional wired or cordless phones, and an optional backup uninterrupted power source.
- Iridium Global coverage: No discussion of the Iridium 9575 satellite phone is complete without mentioning that it offers global coverage. The global network of low earth orbit (LEO) Iridium satellites provides coverage even in deep mountain valleys or canyons. You can be on north pole and still make a call.
Comparison of the Iridium 9575 Satellite Phone with other products:
Of course the Iridium 9575 satellite phone isn't right for everyone. If you want to use your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to make calls, send emails or texts, or browse the web, the Iridium GO! Wi-Fi hotspot would be a better choice. It has the same global coverage as the stand-alone Iridium 9575 satellite phone but lets you bring your own device (BYOD). Like the 9575, the Iridium GO! has an S.O.S. button and tracking capabilities. The Iridium GO! also has special plans with unlimited texting and unlimited direct internet data service. These plans can be a great budget saver for heavy data users.
Another consideration is the need for long duration calls. Unfortunately, as the Iridium LEO satellites move relative to the earth and that means that they can move out of direct line of sight with your satellite phone. The result is a call drop. Most experienced Iridium users accept this inconvenience in exchange for the global coverage, but if you need to make long duration calls without relatively few unexpected interruptions then the Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 should be considered. The IsatPhone 2 uses the Inmarsat satellite network which is geostationary, unlike Iridium. Though long duration calls are straightforward with an IsatPhone 2, the coverage is more limited and does not include the polar regions. The IsatPhone 2 is a stand-alone satellite phone and has an S.O.S. button and tracking capabilities just like the Iridium 9575 satellite phone.
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Guy Arnold
