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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: sisu on February 04, 2008, 06:40:54 AM

Title: SPOT-satellite: check it out
Post by: sisu on February 04, 2008, 06:40:54 AM: http://www.findmespot.com/default.aspx

I did a little reading about this device. I like the write up so far. Sounds like a person can get more bang for the buck out of this than the emergency locater beacon, but then it would depend on the users area, wants and needs.
Title: Re: SPOT-satellite: check it out
Post by: MikeWalking on February 05, 2008, 07:59:03 AM: Hmm? I've wanted a cheaper alternative to the 599-699$ ACR Terafix units. The newest one at 699$ does promise to get your signal to a satellite in 3 minutes with your location +/-9meters. With just one push of the button. The SPOT needs to be turned on, given time to find the GPS satellites before sending the distress signal..up to 20+ minutes. I'll have to go back and look at the cost of service.