Anyone Here Use a SPOT?

[Sliverslinger]

I ended up getting the SPOT and springing for both the messaging and the tracking option. Just did a two night scouting trip and it worked flawlessly. It sent out the messages each time =, and best yet, my wife had the peace of mind of being able to watch me on findmespot.com and see right where I was, as well as get messages that I was OK. I compared the track of the SPOT with my Garmin and I was impressed. Very satisfied thus far.

[ghosthunter]

The secret is not only use it for hunting use it all the time. Just change the message.
Never know when the bridge on the way to work will fall in the river.

I love to harass my hunting partners when  I am out doing something fun like at the range or scouting.

[Skyvalhunter]

I just used my Spot in the further most northern part of Alaska. It was nice to let the family members know all was well. I also had a sattelite phone along for emergencies and to give the pilot a weather report.

[smartazz171]

I have an older original version and love it.  I don't like the fact it has a yearly fee, but I have used it on every backpacking trip in the last 5 years.  Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, it's been great.  What I mostly like about it is that I have an "I'm ok" messages programed that I send to my wife every night.  She receives a text and/or email of my message and my location.  also you can program the help function, so I have my brother on that one so he knows I may have a car problem or simple injury that I need help but not search and Rescue. I haven't had to use it in an emergency.  But a PLB which is more reliable to get search and rescue, uses a stronger signal that can locate you  practically buried.  But for $500 or so it's pricey and you can only use it in an emergency for Search and Rescue.  I hope i'll never have to use it as a PLB but It helps my wife sleep at night while i'm gone.  I may never use the SOS funcion but I use the checkin/ok function every trip and may very well use the help function.  You can't get that with a PLB.  Just depends on why you need it.  possible emergency only = PLB. Mostly piece of mind for loved ones and maybe an emergency= SPOT    

[ghosthunter]

I have an older original version and love it.  I don't like the fact it has a yearly fee, but I have used it on every backpacking trip in the last 5 years.  Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, it's been great.  What I mostly like about it is that I have an "I'm ok" messages programed that I send to my wife every night.  She receives a text and/or email of my message and my location.  also you can program the help function, so I have my brother on that one so he knows I may have a car problem or simple injury that I need help but not search and Rescue. I haven't had to use it in an emergency.  But a PLB which is more reliable to get search and rescue, uses a stronger signal that can locate you  practically buried.  But for $500 or so it's pricey and you can only use it in an emergency for Search and Rescue.  I hope i'll never have to use it as a PLB but It helps my wife sleep at night while i'm gone.  I may never use the SOS funcion but I use the checkin/ok function every trip and may very well use the help function.  You can't get that with a PLB.  Just depends on why you need it.  possible emergency only = PLB. Mostly piece of mind for loved ones and maybe an emergency= SPOT    

 

[CAMPMEAT]

I bought a PLB, one time cost, $250 ish. It's registered to me only. You get a free 406link subscription for a year. You can tell 406 where you're going in case you need help, but don't have too. I sold my SPOTs because of the subscriptions.