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Spot X
« on: October 01, 2019, 01:47:09 PM »
Bought one, set it up. Seems to be really glitchy, some texts go thru fast, some slow, some not at all ( from my front yard so no obstructions). Anybody have these issues? Got them resolved? Did I waste my money?

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2019, 02:18:12 PM »
I have the Spot X. I have had no issues other than the high hunt. Being down in the valleys with tall mountains blocking the signal in certain spots was an issue. I do know for a fact my hunting partner used his Garmin Inreach SE in the same area with zero issues. I will see how mine does in northern BC.

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2019, 02:46:48 PM »
You summed it up.
I have the same issues with my Inreach.
I can be standing in the wide open, in my yard and the thing blinks red instead of green.
Bizarre.
Eventually they send but far from the tech you expect today.

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2019, 02:48:36 PM »
I went the other direction and got the Inreach Explorer plus.  I like the fact that it gives you confirmation that the message was delivered.  Sometimes it's instant other times it takes a few minutes to go thru.  Haven't had an issue with it not sending, even in dense tree cover (just takes a little longer)

Does Inreach and Spot use the same satellites?

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2019, 02:55:03 PM »
When I say they went thru fast I mean 1-5 minutes, slow is 15-30 minutes.....I was texting myself, phone in the other hand, my daughter and wife in the house, just all random times for sending and receiving or not getting them especially for a communication device used for safety primarily. Anyone talk with their customer service before?

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2019, 02:58:55 PM »
You can also set the check frequency and that helps but eats more battery faster.

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2019, 07:47:18 PM »
I have sent some texts and haven't recieved any.  Right in my front yard.  Tracking is fine.  Not inReach and Spot do not use the same satellites.

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2019, 07:56:15 PM »
I have the old spot , it’s always worked. I know tat because send to my computer at work. When I get back every message is there.
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Re: Spot X
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2019, 09:51:28 PM »
I went the other direction and got the Inreach Explorer plus.  I like the fact that it gives you confirmation that the message was delivered.  Sometimes it's instant other times it takes a few minutes to go thru.  Haven't had an issue with it not sending, even in dense tree cover (just takes a little longer)

Does Inreach and Spot use the same satellites?
No. SPOT runs off Globalstar satellites while Garmin devices run off the Iridium satellite network.
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Re: Spot X
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2019, 03:40:29 AM »
I have the old spot , it’s always worked. I know tat because send to my computer at work. When I get back every message is there.
The new Spot X you can actually type out text messages like a phone.  All other fun ruons work on mine like tracking functions and check in

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Re: Spot X
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2019, 08:30:00 PM »
Similar experience with mine as well.   

 


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