Convert your smartphone to an EPIRB
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I don't fancy getting that out in a meeting. But looks fun.
Edit: Can't use the camera with that case.
Edit: Can't use the camera with that case.
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photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
So, basically it's a case you put your phone into that makes it into a satelite phone, a epirb, and also apparently a VHF radio....
But the details are "coming soon".
Fantasy *******s to attract dosh from suckers.
But the details are "coming soon".
Fantasy *******s to attract dosh from suckers.
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
So, basically it's a case you put your phone into that makes it into a satelite phone, a epirb, and also apparently a VHF radio....
But the details are "coming soon".
Fantasy *******s to attract dosh from suckers.
But the details are "coming soon".
Fantasy *******s to attract dosh from suckers.
prv
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The EPIRB bit seems to be a bit of a sideline - the main point is that it's an Iridium phone, using your smartphone as the user interface. Not a bad idea in itself.
However, this particular "product" smells like vapourware to me. I doubt any actual hardware, even prototype, has been produced. The number of radios purportedly inside the thing (Iridium, 406, 121, ch16, avalanche beacon, X-band radar SART, 243MHz "military emergency") is implausible. This is the electronics equivalent of a concept car, dreamed up by a designer with no actual engineering involvement.
Pete
However, this particular "product" smells like vapourware to me. I doubt any actual hardware, even prototype, has been produced. The number of radios purportedly inside the thing (Iridium, 406, 121, ch16, avalanche beacon, X-band radar SART, 243MHz "military emergency") is implausible. This is the electronics equivalent of a concept car, dreamed up by a designer with no actual engineering involvement.
Pete
mezereon
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I think the EPIRB function is the wrong angle to go for as I'm failing to see any advantage over a PLB. It's bigger than the latest PLBs and I can't see it being any cheaper.
The brochure however, suggests its also (amongst other things) a satphone and a VHF working on channel 16 (though it lists this as UHF).
Truly all things to all people. maybe...
Edit: You guys all type quicker than me!
The brochure however, suggests its also (amongst other things) a satphone and a VHF working on channel 16 (though it lists this as UHF).
Truly all things to all people. maybe...
Edit: You guys all type quicker than me!
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Talbot
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FullCircle
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On FB, Twatter, several press releases
"In the background, we've been quietly developing a smart product with intelligent applications and a unique set of services for Adventurers, Mariners, Aviators, Remote/Lone and Tele-medicine Workers, with patents now pending.
We are currently at the pre-production stage, which is expected to be available in the second/third quarter 2013."
"In the background, we've been quietly developing a smart product with intelligent applications and a unique set of services for Adventurers, Mariners, Aviators, Remote/Lone and Tele-medicine Workers, with patents now pending.
We are currently at the pre-production stage, which is expected to be available in the second/third quarter 2013."
FullCircle
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Whoever it is, they appear to be media-savvy. Its on a remarkable variety of reviewing sites in the last 3 weeks
Chalker
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9GHz AIS Mrine Radar?? Radar may be at 9GHz but AIS is about 160MHz. More markeing input rather than Engineering!
Daydream believer
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Be warned
Years ago we bought our fax machine & installed it into the office
To test it the salesman sent a picture of Nigel Mansell via the fax
Just as it came out the machine my elderly mother visited us & said
" What's that?"
"It's a fax machine"
"What does it do?"
"Well you can send pictures of Nigel Mansell over the phone line"
Reply
" Ask a question & get a silly answer. You must think I was borne yesterday"
With that she turned on her heels & walked out
Years ago we bought our fax machine & installed it into the office
To test it the salesman sent a picture of Nigel Mansell via the fax
Just as it came out the machine my elderly mother visited us & said
" What's that?"
"It's a fax machine"
"What does it do?"
"Well you can send pictures of Nigel Mansell over the phone line"
Reply
" Ask a question & get a silly answer. You must think I was borne yesterday"
With that she turned on her heels & walked out
nimbusgb
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The way my damned phone 'pocket dials' I'd have a swarm of rescue choppers constantly hovering around me! 