#Iridium9505

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-06

Also if you guys wounder: Yes the #Iridium9505 is the the Satellite Phone from #LordOfWar... (Tho obviously not the exact one I have!)

  • Obviously they didn't set it up properly for dramatic purposes since without an external antenna connected, it won't work inside a plane, as #Iridium requires direct line-of-sight to the used satellites, necessitating an unobstructed horizon of 8,2° elevation. And yes details like this do annoy me...
An Iridium 9505 resting on a table with the antenna flapped outNicolas Cage holding the Iridium 9505 in his hand.Nicolas Cage using said Phone to make a call to a corrupt military official.
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-06

Granted, #Iridium knows how to write proper documentation and I did expect the "Developers' Guide" for their 9603 SBD Transciever to be NDA'd so hard I'd be subjected to a Polygraph test before being allowed to look at it.

Or if anyone is able and willing to just multimeter their charger so I know which pins are 6V-ish & GND that would solve the problem...

Screenshot showing the Pinout of the 9603 SBD Modem's pin header on page 18 of the Developers Guide for it.

Obviously this transciever with a 3,3V RS-232 serial interface, 5V power, a power switch that counts >2V as on and <0,5V as off as well as a "Network Ready" pin that gets set to high (3,3V) when the SBD Modem has network access.
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-05

Let's see if #Motorola feels inclined to sell me a friggin' #charger...

#Iridium #Iridium9505

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-05

And yes, I've contacted the local "Iridium Service Provider/ -Distributor" already and they don't have any in stock.

  • I do hope to get some details from #Iridium themselves, as I've contact them as well.

All I need is the pinout cuz then I could worst-case get something made with pogo pins and stuff to hookup power.

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-05

:boost_ok: #PleaseBoost:

Does anyone have a #Motorola #Iridium9505 (not #9505A / 9555 / 9575(A)(PTT)) charger / charging cradle / dock / serial adapter or can give me the #Pinouts for said #connector?

  • Kinda need to charge one, ideally without having to remove the battery (which is at least tool-free accessible!) and hooking it up to a benchtop power supply for CV/CC-charging...

#TechSupport #FediTechSupport #VintageElectronics #Vintage #VintageComputing #Communication #Communications #Iridium #Satcom #Satellite #SatelliteCommunications #Charging #Charger #Cable #Pinout #Dock #Docking #DockConnector

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