Posted on May 11, 2023 by Guy Arnold
Late at night, on the 20th February, 2023, experienced water enthusiasts, Ros & Andy, departed from the coast of West Africa on their incredible row across the Atlantic, dubbed the Atlantic Escapade. The pair were...
Posted on May 10, 2023 by Guy Arnold
GTCTrack is a bespoke mapping and tracking portal owned and managed by GTC. It is a powerful piece of software widely used by our customers as a way of letting their friends, family, colleagues, or...
Posted on May 09, 2023 by Guy Arnold
What Exactly Are Satellite WiFi Hotspots? Satellite WiFi hotspots are portable devices that use satellite technology to provide internet connectivity in areas where traditional land-based internet services are unavailable or unreliable. Hotspots work by connecting...
Posted on May 09, 2023 by Guy Arnold
Introduction The Garmin inReach® Mini 2 is one of the ultimate, pocket-sized handheld GPS trackers from Garmin, and the Garmin inReach Mini 2 Marine Bundle package lets dedicated mariners and boaters take it out on...
Posted on May 05, 2023 by Guy Arnold
Thousands of school pupils across the United Kingdom and beyond were recently treated to a school lesson unlike many others: a livestream video feed of a weather balloon floating into space. This is an annual...
Posted on May 02, 2023 by Guy Arnold
Another intrepid GTC customer is Mike Keen, the adventure chef, kayaker, and explorer. At the time of posting, Mike is on Day 3 of his Greenlandic rowing adventure where he is tracking his way up...
Posted on May 02, 2023 by Guy Arnold
What Is A Spot Gen3 Satellite Tracker And How Does It Work? The SPOT Gen3 is a pocket-sized satellite GPS tracker that provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want...
Posted on April 28, 2023 by Guy Arnold
What Is An Iridium Sat Phone Top-Up And How Does It Work? Anyone using an Iridium satellite phone will need to make sure they have enough Iridium airtime loaded onto the device in order to...
Posted on April 27, 2023 by Guy Arnold
Deborah Day and Mike Scholes, balloonists and GTC customers, will attempt a Transatlantic balloon crossing to become the world's first female balloon pilot, and world's first registered blind person respectively, to achieve such a feat....
Posted on April 24, 2023 by Guy Arnold
What are Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)? PLBs as a rule are the last resort in a crisis whether on land or at sea. Their sole purpose is to raise an alert with the emergency services,...
