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Sat May 21, 2016 3:59 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

BladeRunner wrote:GlobalStar=ok in Canada sometimes. Sucks in Alaska.
Iridium= works everyplace, some dropped calls when in deep valleys, not much.

Keep AK FSS direct phone numbers ( and others ) handy like the other guys were saying.
Here are the ones I keep in my phone:

Kamloops BC FSS from a cell phone 1-866-541-4101
Edmonton AB FSS from a cell phone 1-866-541-4102
Winnipeg SK FSS from a cell phone 1-866-541-4103

PAKT Ketchikan AK FSS direct line 1-907-225-9481
PAJN Juneau AK FSS direct line 1-866-297-2236

KBLI Bellingham WA Customs 1-360-734-5463
KCLM Port Angles WA Customs 1-360-457-4311
PAKT Ketchikan AK Customs 1-907-225-2254
PAWG Wrangell AK Customs 1-907-874-3415
PAJN Juneau AK Customs 1-907-586-7211
PASI Sitka AK Customs 1-907-747-3374
Canada CANPASS Customs office ( Hamilton ) 1-888-CAN-PASS

Have a safe trip up North, take lots of pics.


This is a great list of numbers to have! Can anyone confirm if they are still valid since it is 2-years after this post was made?

I also have these Emergency contact numbers so if someone can vet them, that would also be great and/or add to the list: :D

Lower 48, Air Force RCC for inland SAR efforts:
800-851-3051

Alaska Rescue Coordination Center
AKRCC (907) 551-7230
AKRCC (800) 420-7230

British Columbia,Yukon
Phone 1-250-413-8933
Cellular #727
Toll free (within region) 1-800-567-5111

Alberta, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Phone 1-613-965-3870
Toll free (within Canada) 1-800-267-7270
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Sat May 21, 2016 7:35 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

denalipilot wrote:...p.s. Here is a blog about how to patch a Iridium phone to a aviation headset.


Nice, thanks DP.
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Sat May 21, 2016 8:06 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

800 numbers don't work from sat phones.
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Sat May 21, 2016 8:21 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

NimpoCub wrote:800 numbers don't work from sat phones.



Thanks, I didn't know that.
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Sat May 21, 2016 8:30 pm

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NimpoCub wrote:800 numbers don't work from sat phones.


Here is the replacement number for the lower 48:

U.S.A - Lower 48, Air Force RCC for inland SAR efforts:
850-283-5955

Area code 850 is Florida.
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Sat May 21, 2016 8:49 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

Barnstormer wrote:
denalipilot wrote:...p.s. Here is a blog about how to patch a Iridium phone to a aviation headset.


Nice, thanks DP.



Interesting. I wonder if using the cable and adapter with a Lightspeed Zulu would eliminate the GCA headset amplifier/adapter? The Zulus already have a 3.5 mm stereo female socket for a cell phone.
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Sat May 21, 2016 9:03 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

blackrock wrote:
Barnstormer wrote:
denalipilot wrote:...p.s. Here is a blog about how to patch a Iridium phone to a aviation headset.


Nice, thanks DP.


Interesting. I wonder if using the cable and adapter with a Lightspeed Zulu would eliminate the GCA headset amplifier/adapter? The Zulus already have a 3.5 mm stereo female socket for a cell phone.


That's what I was wondering. I'm on this crazy ass shopping spree getting stuff for the new place, I'll add a cable to the list and let you know. :-)
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Sun May 22, 2016 9:12 am

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

blackrock wrote:
BladeRunner wrote:.


This is a great list of numbers to have! Can anyone confirm if they are still valid since it is 2-years after this post was made?



Blackrock: Yup they are good numbers, but I'm not sure if Wrangell and Sitka still have a customs officer or lost funding. Ketchikan office can tell you with a simple phone call.

Use the 866 numbers for Canada FSS, not the 800 numbers, even with a US cell phone.
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Sun May 22, 2016 4:43 pm

Re: Sat Phones in Alaska

Barnstormer wrote:
blackrock wrote:
Interesting. I wonder if using the cable and adapter with a Lightspeed Zulu would eliminate the GCA headset amplifier/adapter? The Zulus already have a 3.5 mm stereo female socket for a cell phone.


That's what I was wondering. I'm on this crazy ass shopping spree getting stuff for the new place, I'll add a cable to the list and let you know. :-)



Thanks Phil, that will be good to know :D .
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