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This is a troubleshooting guide if your Iridium phone displays the message "Rotate and Extend Antenna" even after you have rotated and extended the antenna.

This error message will normally occur when the handset's antenna has not been rotated and extended. For the Iridium 9505 to function correctly, the antenna has to be rotated and extended as described in the instruction manual.

If you have rotated and extended the antenna on your phone and this ...

I have a Motorola 9505 handset with software LAC109G.
Is it possible to update it to the latest version, which I believe is LAC0307?
Thanks!

When we bought the boat in 2003 I purchased an Iridium sat phone. While it was one of the best safety purchases I have ever made it is VERY expensive, both at the initial outset to buy the phone and to keep minutes on the SIM card.

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When I bought our phone the company had just come out with the next generation phone, the difference in the price of the ...

I am looking for a French version of the Portable Quick Reference for IRIDIUM 9505A satellite phone .

I found the English one on the Web but it is a PDF document. Does it exist in French on the Web? What would be the address? I do not want the complete guide (204 pages).

Thanks!

I have an iridium phone that has been issued to someone else along the road to me. I am supporting the US Army in Iraq and have no idea who the contact would be. My problem is, I cannot find the number to my phone. I looked through the my numbers section of the phone but it was not listed. I have the SIM information upon request.

As I am currently deployed, my give phone ...

How can I display my SIM card iridium satellite phone number :?:

Thanks.

I have purchased a used satellite Motorola Iridium Phone. It is currently blocked. Do I simply open an account and get a new SIM card for a new number for the phone to start my new service or do I have to do something with the previous owner?
Thank you.

I have some iridium sat phones and the 9570 docking station. I also have an antennae with the serial number 18642 on the bottom of it. I would like to order a cable to connect the docking station to this antennae but can't seem to find one. I have part numbers from the users guide for the 10meter cable kit. FSJ2 for the cable. F2PNM and F2 PNF for the connections. Are these still accurate ...

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Iridium would like to encourage you to test your phone to confirm its operational status — before an emergency strikes. When an emergency situation arises, you need to be ready for anything. Regular testing will ensure that your satellite phone is ready to assist you when you need it most. Iridium 9555: follow these simple steps to test your satellite phone before there is an emergency.

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