Satellite Coverage
Curious how satellite network for phone service with your satellite phone. Iridium has a great page that gives fabulous visuals to explain the system.
Rescue from “Bear Island” with Satellite Phone
INSIDE THE RUSH TO RESCUE 2 FROM DOWNED PLANE ON ISLAND RULED BY BEARS July 7, 2022 · Noelle Wiehe reposted from https://www.coffeeordie.com/downed-plane-island-bears It’s one thing to rush to rescue a downed plane. It’s another when the aircraft crashes onto an island ruled by big bears. “We know of Montague Island as a spot where they bring like some of the more troubled bears in the state,” US Coast Guard rescue helicopter pilot Lt. Ian Erickson told Coffee or Die Magazine. “That was something in the back of our minds. If there are so many bears, that’s going to be a […]
Red Cross Training Prepares Responders for International Disasters
Victor Nguala and Julie Bradley, members of the Red Cross international disaster response team, train with emergency communications equipment. This training, which replicates field experiences during an international deployment, focuses on information technology. This group of emergency responders is often the first to arrive in the wake of a major disaster. Team members have highly-technical skills and work with specialized equipment. July 28, 2022 “Information technology and communication are so important in the wake of a disaster,” said Rick Steeves. As a member of a Red Cross international crisis response team, Steeves and his colleagues are often on the […]
Peplink UBR Plus First Look
Spotted a tweet from Peplink with a great video explaining many things about one of their products. Lowest Cost Dual Cellular with Category 7 Erik from MobileMustHave.com shows off Peplink’s new UBR Plus mobile router which is Peplink’s first dual CAT-7 Mobile router for unbreakable connectivity at an extremely aggressive price point. Unboxing, feature overview, and a brief summary of how to configure SpeedFusion Connect (SpeedFusion Cloud). If you’re looking for an economical all-in-one router, look no further! To Erik, the UBR Plus is an SUV among routers, though it is small. Check out this video for a closer look […]
Hunter rescued after heart trouble in the high country
October 26, 2022 Lucas Turner Features, Meeker 0 Dr. Anthony Canfield didn’t expect to put his medical training to use while elk hunting in the Flattops Wilderness this year, but that training played a role in the coordinated effort to rescue his friend. After riding into the mountains on horseback with outfitter Trappers Lodge, Canfield and longtime friend “Dave” were enjoying their time camping, fishing and hunting for any signs of elk. After multiple days acclimating to the elevation and taking in the fresh mountain air, Canfield’s friend started feeling ill. “So we were hiking every day, you know, carrying backpacks and carrying our […]
GETAC V110
GETAC V110 Second generation of Getac’s thinner, lighter rugged convertible now with with Intel 5th generation Core processors, better cameras, better display, glove-capable multi-touch. By Conrad H. Blickenstorfer, photography by Carol Cotton) Getac‘s second generation V110 is a remarkably thin and light rugged convertible notebook computer that’s been upgraded with Intel “Broadwell” 5th generation Core processors and a variety of functional and technology improvements. Already featuring a spacious 11.6-inch display, multi-touch, dual input, fast 802.11ac WiFi and 4G LTE mobile broadband, the second gen upgrades will provide even greater appeal for those customers who need the comprehensive features of […]
Getac Laptop on solo rowing trip across the Atlantic
20 June 2013 A British adventurer has broken the world record for rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean, relying on little more than a six metre rowboat and a Getac rugged laptop. Charlie Pitcher, a 50 year old father of four from Felsted in Essex, wiped almost six days off the existing record, completing the 2,700 mile journey in just over 35 days. The extreme athlete said that when embarking upon a world record-breaking adventure at sea, there are one or two items of equipment he won’t leave home without: one of them is his Getac B300 rugged laptop. Throughout […]
Getac Collaborates with Non-profit to Support Forestry Restoration
TAIPEI, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Getac, a leader in rugged computing solutions, has announced a partnership with One Tree Planted as part of its Earth Day 2022 sustainability initiative. Getac will invite partners and customers to jointly participate in the “Our Solutions Your Success” campaign, with a goal of planting 30,000 trees. Inspired by customers from the public safety, natural resources, and environmental protection sectors, the collaboration sees both organisations working together to raise funds to make an impact on sustainability. This program will support the ecosystem that has suffered from devastating forest fires, in a bid to restore climate stability. All proceeds raised […]