Icom's IC-SAT100, Satellite PTT radio is built for operation over the Iridium satellite "global coverage" network. The IC-SAT100 is the Icom’s first handheld (SATELLITE PTT) radio that uses a satellite communication network. Unlike satellite phones, the IC-SAT100 will provide radio services to a number of users with a push of the transmit (PTT) button. It can be used as a communication tool in remote isolated areas where there are no mobile phones or landline network infrastructure, such as mountainous areas, remote islands, and desert areas. Even if terrestrial network infrastructure is rendered unusable by human or natural disasters, satellite communication can provide a stable backup independent from other networks.
The Iridium satellite network covers the whole earth including both poles, and can provide wide area global communication anywhere on the planet. Using 66 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, it provides low-latency communication and broader, more reliable network coverage compared to Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) satellites. Communication fees are typically charged at a flat rate via a monthly plan and there is no additional call charge. (Depending on countries or areas used the satellite PTT, a flat charge plan may not be applied or the service may not available.)
The IC-SAT100 will be offered widely to governments, military forces, humanitarian organizations, multinational companies, and users that need communication in remote isolated areas or for emergency assistance.
Specifications
- 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 810 G, and a Durable Body
- Multiple Language Display (English, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish)
- Built-in Bluetooth and GPS Receiver
- SMA Type Antenna Connector
- Interoperability with IDAS and Analog Radios through the Optional VE-PG4, RoIP Gateway
Icom Inc. and Iridium officially introduced the IC-SAT100 to the US Land Mobile market at the 42nd International Wireless Communications Expo.
