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When the towers are down · Narrated course

Text, send an SOS, or call by satellite when the cell towers and the power are down.

Newer phones can reach a satellite for emergencies, a $400 satellite messenger adds two-way texts, photos and a 24/7 SOS, and a satellite phone makes live calls from anywhere. This course compares all three, picks one for the family, and shows every part of it, setup, and real emergencies step by step.

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3 waysphone features, messenger, sat phone
$400for the inReach Messenger Plus
24/7SOS rescue coordination
11 minnarrated course, 32 slides
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A look inside Satellite Phones and Messengers

Two slides from the course, and the opening of the narration. Every slide is narrated, then followed by a reading slide with the words written out.

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Test yourself: free 8-question sample

Real questions from the course test, every answer explained. Members take the full test and earn a certificate at 80%.

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What you'll learn

The full course

  • Three ways, comparedPhone satellite features, the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus and an Iridium phone: what each does and costs.
  • Check the phones you haveiPhone and T-Mobile satellite features, and how to practice an iPhone satellite SOS.
  • Buy and know the inReachStore links and prices, and all 9 parts shown on the device.
  • Setup when it arrivesCharging, pairing the app, the plan, quick texts and the monthly test.
  • Three real examplesTexting family after a tornado, sending an SOS, and sharing your location on the way.
  • Calling on a satellite phoneAntenna up, dialing a US number, and talking with the delay.
  • 25-question test and certificateEvery answer explained; score 80% to print your certificate.

Questions

How do I get in after I pay?

Gumroad emails you a receipt with a license key. Go to Members sign in, paste the key, and the courses open.

Can I cancel?

Yes, at any time in your Gumroad Library. You keep access until the end of the month you paid for.

Do I need any radio experience?

No. Every step is shown and narrated in plain English, from opening the box to making your first call.

What else is included?

One membership opens all six courses: GMRS Radio: Step by Step, Ham Radio: Step by Step, Ham at the Desk: Base Station, Ham in the Truck: Mobile Radio and Hand-Crank Emergency Radio are included too.