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redviking
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Initially Posted - 10/21/2009 :  10:42:51  Show Profile
OK, I broke down a bought a Spot. It's a portable GPS transciever that will alert your frinds and family that you are OK, or in trouble, and will initiate a search and rescue as well. One of the more fascinating aspects of signing up - yes they want a C note for a years worth of coverage, was that you could buy world evac insurance for $7.95.... Done! The optional track me feature allows folks to see where you are at all times. It runs on AA lithium batteries forever unless activated and can be used on land or anywhere cell phones don't work.... Truly a cheap EPIRB, but not a substitute of course. www.findmespot.com

sten

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 10/21/2009 :  12:44:58  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
So for $200 you can buy one and have a year of their basic plan which is;
The Basic Service Plan for the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger includes these unlimited services;
1)SOS
2)Notifies the emergency response center of your GPS location
3)Help
4)Ask family and friends for help or request SPOT Assist
(additional service fee for SPOT Assist)
5)Check/OK Let contacts know where you are and that your are OK
6)Custom Message. Send a custom message to family and friends

I think a great deal for cruisers! Aaahhh, one day .............
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 10/21/2009 :  14:27:56  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I understand SPOT does not work mid-ocean. Racers are not using it for events like the Transpac. But it works fine coastal.
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Unsinkable2
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Response Posted - 10/21/2009 :  15:00:46  Show Profile  Visit Unsinkable2's Homepage
I have one and have used it for several months on sailing trips, backpacking trips, and on several other adventures. It works well. I really like having it for single-handing, I keep it clipped on my pfd so I can use it if I take an accidental swim.
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redviking
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Response Posted - 10/21/2009 :  18:50:38  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by JimB517</i>
<br />I understand SPOT does not work mid-ocean. Racers are not using it for events like the Transpac. But it works fine coastal.
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There are some grey areas on the map, but their sat coverage is worldwide - land and sea... We know of one boat where everyone gets one. It's a proprietary gps system with their own birds.

Correction... South Africa and the Pacific are really no mans land on their map... Can't do a transpac - it doesn't go quite that far.

sten
Edited by - redviking on 10/22/2009 13:11:21
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