Icom announce that their new Icom SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio will be available in Japan in the Second Quarter 2019.
Radio looks quite interesting and with my opinion many customers will like it.
Probably many customers use HF for commercial communication, para military organizations, UN, security will use that solution.
Some bullets from specification:
Real-Time Communication with the Iridium® LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Satellite Network
Total Global Coverage, including the Poles
One-to-Many Communication (Up to 15 Groups)
Emergency Button on the Top Panel
1500 mW of Powerful Audio for Noisy Environments
IP67 Waterproof, MIL-STD 810G, and a Durable Body
Long Battery Life:
24 Hours (Standby Time), 7 Hours (Talk Time) (Approx.)
Long Battery Life:
24 Hours (Standby Time), 7 Hours (Talk Time) (Approx.)
Multiple Language Display
(English, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish)
Built-in Bluetooth® and GPS Receiver
Priority Interrupt Calling and Short Data Messages
SMA Type Antenna Connector for an External Antenna
Weight: 300 g*1 (with BP-300, Supplied Battery Pack)
Compatible with Other Iridium® PTT Models, including
Iridium Extreme® PTT
Interoperability*2 with IDAS™ and Analog Radios through the Optional VE-PG4, RoIP Gateway
Radio looks quite interesting and with my opinion many customers will like it.
Probably many customers use HF for commercial communication, para military organizations, UN, security will use that solution.
Some bullets from specification:
Real-Time Communication with the Iridium® LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Satellite Network
Total Global Coverage, including the Poles
One-to-Many Communication (Up to 15 Groups)
Emergency Button on the Top Panel
1500 mW of Powerful Audio for Noisy Environments
IP67 Waterproof, MIL-STD 810G, and a Durable Body
Long Battery Life:
24 Hours (Standby Time), 7 Hours (Talk Time) (Approx.)
Long Battery Life:
24 Hours (Standby Time), 7 Hours (Talk Time) (Approx.)
Multiple Language Display
(English, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish)
Built-in Bluetooth® and GPS Receiver
Priority Interrupt Calling and Short Data Messages
SMA Type Antenna Connector for an External Antenna
Weight: 300 g*1 (with BP-300, Supplied Battery Pack)
Compatible with Other Iridium® PTT Models, including
Iridium Extreme® PTT
Interoperability*2 with IDAS™ and Analog Radios through the Optional VE-PG4, RoIP Gateway
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