2nd Hand Satellite Modem Help
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:31 pm
So, long story short.
On holidays recently.
Visited a local tip shop one day.
Spotted two pelican cases, with gear hanging off them and filled with gear.
A bit of haggling later, and I got two genuine pelican cases filled with stuff for $20.
Nice.
Upon getting back to the hotel (and wifi), I had a bit of a google.
Turns out they're fitted with sat modems.
It looks like VHF antenna, GPS positioning, etc, for asset management, by my reckoning, on a boat.
Anyway, pics below.
They're Stellar Delphi DS300s, utilising the ORBCOMM network of satellites.
Question is, what the hell do I do with them???
Do I sell them?
Do I re-purpose them?
If I repurpose them, what on earth for?
Do I gut them for components?
Can I even use them?
Can I use them legally?
Wouldn't they still have a license attached to the serials?
Should I contact ORBCOMM/Delphi?
I've already gutted one for the case (which was why I got them), however, I still have one completely intact.
So yeah, any ideas?
Put it this way, to me, the cases (what I bought them for) and all the attached hardware is worth more than 20 bucks to me, so yeah, i'm pretty happy no matter if they turn out to be junk.
Cheers blokes.
On holidays recently.
Visited a local tip shop one day.
Spotted two pelican cases, with gear hanging off them and filled with gear.
A bit of haggling later, and I got two genuine pelican cases filled with stuff for $20.
Nice.
Upon getting back to the hotel (and wifi), I had a bit of a google.
Turns out they're fitted with sat modems.
It looks like VHF antenna, GPS positioning, etc, for asset management, by my reckoning, on a boat.
Anyway, pics below.
They're Stellar Delphi DS300s, utilising the ORBCOMM network of satellites.
Question is, what the hell do I do with them???
Do I sell them?
Do I re-purpose them?
If I repurpose them, what on earth for?
Do I gut them for components?
Can I even use them?
Can I use them legally?
Wouldn't they still have a license attached to the serials?
Should I contact ORBCOMM/Delphi?
I've already gutted one for the case (which was why I got them), however, I still have one completely intact.
So yeah, any ideas?
Put it this way, to me, the cases (what I bought them for) and all the attached hardware is worth more than 20 bucks to me, so yeah, i'm pretty happy no matter if they turn out to be junk.
Cheers blokes.