Satellite phone arrives

As our final days of preparation slowly approach an end, one of our essential items arrived today, our satellite phone.

We've opted for the Motorola Iridium 9505A, this is one of the most cost effective satellite phones that uses the Iridium network. Although cost effective, this is a rugged phone that should survive with no problems in the environment we are taking it to.

This is an item that we're hoping we won't need to use whilst on the rally, but it provides us with a last resort optin for communication should it be required. We tested the phone today and it is ready for the rally.