emergency comms...

[jonathan]

Here is the company that makes them - http://www.thuraya.com/SatSleeve

Not sure if they have a local supplier though

Oh wait, yes they do apparently - http://www.telstream.co.za/satellite-ph ... or-iphone/

[Chris Skinner]

If you manage to find more info and pricing it would be very interesting if you can share with us on the forum please.

[hugejp]

I'm on it!

Watch this space...

[hugejp]

Well...

I managed to track down a professional adventurer!

He does expeditions across the country/continent & tests a wide range of gear too.

I shot him a mail & this was his response:

"In terms of the tracking / emergency comms system, the DeLorme inreach solution is the way to go... http://www.delorme.co.za/

The local guys rip you off a little, so rather try get the actual contract side of things direct from the US http://www.inreachdelorme.com/ and you'd look at the Recreation Plan to start with.

For emergency backup power, the PowerTraveller Adventurer is AWESOME! Unlike many other portable power systems, this gives you a battery pack AND solar in one. http://www.actiongear.co.za/solarmonkey-adventurer"



Please remember that this was an answer to my specific question...

Hope it helps

Regards

JP

[Bekker]

Convert Iphone into Satphone:
http://www.thuraya.com/SatSleeve