Airborne mobile phone
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Why not hire an Iridium? You can get one for 9$ a day from the company below- (They're based in UK, though charge in US $.)
http://www.mobalrental.com/satellite.asp
http://www.mobalrental.com/satellite.asp
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hm.. I wonder if their $6/day "loss protection" covers the balloon landing in a lake 
But, I suppose the most we'd have to pay is the cost of the phone, and if we'd bought one and lost the balloon then we'd have paid that much anyway. So it's a pretty good idea, thanks!
But, I suppose the most we'd have to pay is the cost of the phone, and if we'd bought one and lost the balloon then we'd have paid that much anyway. So it's a pretty good idea, thanks!
On a different tack, what about aircraft VHF?
Whilst continuous transmission on an in-use frequency would clearly be unacceptable, if there is an airfield in your vicinity with separate tower, approach and ground frequencies - can you negotiate temporary "loan" of the frequency for a few hours at a time when it wouldn't be in use? (E.g. the ground frequency at a time when the airfield happens to be closed to traffic and is only using the approach frequency?)
G
Whilst continuous transmission on an in-use frequency would clearly be unacceptable, if there is an airfield in your vicinity with separate tower, approach and ground frequencies - can you negotiate temporary "loan" of the frequency for a few hours at a time when it wouldn't be in use? (E.g. the ground frequency at a time when the airfield happens to be closed to traffic and is only using the approach frequency?)
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