David,

Yes, we will have a laptop and also a SSB receiver and IPad with weatherfax
software, and most important, someone who knows how to use them (Fred, not
me!)

Joel


On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 2:24 PM, David <[email protected]> wrote:

> Joel,
>
> If you have a laptop you can download GRIB files that are data sparse and
> therefore do not take more than a minute or so.  Great for weather/wind
> forecasting 3+ days out.
>
> That assumes you can interpret them.
>
> David F. Risch
> 1981 40-2
> (401) 419-4650 (cell)
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 14:09:08 -0400
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Sat phone minutes
>
>
> Dennis,
>
> I assume they do.  Check-in with the committee will be 1-2 minutes a day.
>
> Joel
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Check to see how partial minutes are tallied.  Do they round them up to
> the next whole minute?  That is, does 20 seconds get billed as 1 minute.
> That's one way users get in trouble with phone plans.
>
> Dennis C.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 8:50 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Based on my 2006 experience, I'd say it's more than enough.  An average
> call lasted about 20 seconds before being dropped.
>
> I'm told service is vastly improved but....
>
> John
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Apr 8, 2014, at 9:33 AM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I've managed to borrow an Iridium sat phone model 9555 for the race.  I
> need to buy airtime for the daily check-in,downloading gribs etc.
> >
> > Does it matter where I buy from?  Is 20 minutes enough for the 6 day
> race and 6 day return?
> >
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