Iridium Pilot®

Technical Specification

• Antenna Dimensions: Height: 9.06 in (230mm) | Diameter: 22.44 in (570mm) | Weight: 24.25 lbs (11kg)
• Ship’s Motion – provides useful link margin up to 20° roll
• Antenna Operable Conditions: Temperature -30° to +70° C (-22° to 158° F) | Wind – In excess of 100 MPH (161 KPH) with proper mounting
• Environmental – IP 66 Compliant (Powerful water jets from any direction)
• Antenna Cable Length – (20 or 50 meters depending on purchase)
• Below Deck Unit Dimensions: Height: 7.78 in (200 mm) | Width: 9.84 in (250 mm) | Depth: 2.17 in (55 mm) | Weight: 2.98 1b (1.35 kg)
• Below Deck Unit Operable Conditions: Temperature -0° to +50° C (32° to 122° F)
• Main Power Voltage 100 – 240 VAC (output 100 W 24 volts @ 4.2 Amps max)
• DC Input (from power adapter) 11 to 32 VDC
• Below Deck Unit Power Usage: Standby – 18 Watts | During Voice Call – 22 Watts | During Data – 31 Watts
• 3 independent RJ11 phone jacks for simultaneous use
• Includes 1 Captain’s Desk Phone & 1 Crew Desk Phone
• May use any analog (POTS) wired or wireless phone with RJ-11 jack
• Data: IP-based, up to 128 Kbps (configurable) with per-MB pricing for airtime
• Frequency: L-Band, excellent for all-weather use and pole to pole coverage

Internet and Phone

The Pilot can support multiple computers on its Ethernet network with the simple addition of a standard hub or switch, or WiFi home router. Once the Pilot is turned on, the network will be available in less than a minute for speeds of up to 128 Kbps. Each Iridium Pilot has three individual phone lines that can be used with any standard corded or cordless phones to make or receive calls from anyone in the world. These phone can even be assigned local numbers from many countries.

Iridium Pilot: Complete Kit

• Iridium transceiver (1 Ethernet port and 3 phone ports)
• Powerful Iridium antenna 570mm x 230mm (22.4″)
• ADE pole bracket mount – info
• 20 meter antenna cable (50 meter length available)
• Power supply with wall bracket for 100 to 240 VAC
• May also provide direct DC power (11 to 32 VDC)
• 1 Captain’s and 1 crew phone with 2 meter cables
• May use of any standard corded or cordless phones of your choice
• 2 year warranty.

The Iridium Pilot Land Station is slightly less expensive, and does not include a Captain or crew phone.

Create An Internet Hotspot

While multiple computers can be supported with a installing a simple switch (aka Hub) to the Iridium Openport’s Ethernet port, adding a wireless home router turns the Pilot into a WiFi hotspot for any authorized in-range computer to connect to. Adding a WiFi router also keeps installations simple since no Ethernet cables need to be ran to other locations in the vessel.

Look After The Crew

Iridium Pilot’s three independent phone lines increase crew retention by keeping them connected with loved ones. Install cordless phones for the crew so they can have their privacy when making calls.. and incoming calls are free (although the calling party is charged for making the call).

Industry Leading 2 Year Warranty - FREE

The Iridium Pilot is backed by the Iridium Global Service program, an industry leading five-year limited manufacturer’s warranty (one-year accessories) which offers exceptional value and peace of mind, and is backed by around-the-clock shipboard service at over 60 shipping ports worldwide. Iridium’s Global Service Program keeps your maritime communications ship-shape at all times.

Standard Handset

The three handset interfaces are POTS interfaces, with RJ11 connectors. The Iridium Pilot unit’s audio has been optimized to work with the handsets provided by Iridium.

• Has to be connected to a line that has been provisioned as a standard line
• Normal dialling (no “+” or “00” required)
• Message waiting light
• The Captain’s handset can have a PIN enabled in provisioning if desired
• Can receive MT calls.