'Spot' Satellite Messenger..Users?
Submitted: Friday, May 15, 2009 at 09:51
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Member - RockyOne
SPOT Live to tell about it™ .. Anyone got onto this system yet. Comprises hardware and base backup/software USA based I believe,but the world is our oyster. (1) Pocket sized unit sends one message every five minutes etc. (2) Ask for help with exact location etc. (3)
Check in - Lets contacts know where you are and that you are ok etc. (4) Track progress: Send and save location/allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™. SPOT send a message every 10 mins etc. Coverage: Virt all Nth America,Europe and Australia etc. Visit findmespot.com Could suit me to go
places off beaten track to photograph. Just me and my dog. Don't want to
bore a passenger who has little interest in my meandering at snail's pace. Dog cops it ok.
Reply By: Member - Dick (Int) - Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 12:18
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 12:18
SPOT work's
well in most locations. I travel alone mostly and my son likes to monitor where I am. Good to send a simple OK message or a Help needed message also. I have two SPOT's. The first SPOT remains in the vehicle at all times, and if I leave the vehicle to walk any distance (which I frequently do) there is a second SPOT in my back pack which hopefully would let him know where I am.
I don't rely on SPOT as my last resort to call for help, I carry an EPIRB and a Sat Phone also. SPOT is however a very useful and convenient unit.
Unfortunately it does not cover S.E. Asia where I am most of the time.
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