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Posted: 7/21/2014 2:08:24 AM EDT
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I looked at the Spot! options recently for some solo backpacking I'm planning.
Make sure you read the reviews of their service - and how hard it is to cancel. 
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Posted: 7/21/2014 2:36:44 AM EDT
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Picked up a farming on Caleb's Black Fridays deals, works great. I suggest the hunting maps sd card make property lines much easier to figure out.
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:53:39 AM EDT
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I looked at the Spot! options recently for some solo backpacking I'm planning. Make sure you read the reviews of their service - and how hard it is to cancel. Yeah, it's basically impossible to cancel the subscription. I've looked at spot as well, but the subscription fee of $100/year is just a little high for my needs(i usually only go on one major solo hiking trip a year.). If they allowed for a monthly subscription that I could cancel/reactivate when needed? It'd be all over it. |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 8:10:09 AM EDT
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Delorme allows a monthly subscription for their InReach which is a 2-way communicator. You can also link it to your phone to text via satellite rather than sending canned messages.
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Posted: 7/22/2014 10:19:47 PM EDT
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Hmm....yeah the subscription sounds crappy. I really just need an map GPS, but I don't want to spend 300$. I honestly don't hunt out of state, and I don't hunt as often as I'd like too either. I don't want to buy junk, but can't justify spending a ton either, guess I'll keep shopping around.
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Posted: 7/22/2014 10:37:28 PM EDT
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Why not get a standalone map product for your smartphone?
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Posted: 7/22/2014 10:45:57 PM EDT
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Why not get a standalone map product for your smartphone? The GPS is a huge battery killer. Now, to offset this I use downloaded maps and only turn the GPS on to make position checks. |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 11:20:43 PM EDT
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The GPS is a huge battery killer. Now, to offset this I use downloaded maps and only turn the GPS on to make position checks. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why not get a standalone map product for your smartphone? The GPS is a huge battery killer. Now, to offset this I use downloaded maps and only turn the GPS on to make position checks. So carry a spare battery charger that takes lithium AAs. |
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Posted: 7/23/2014 9:01:12 PM EDT
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Why not get a standalone map product for your smartphone? The GPS is a huge battery killer. Now, to offset this I use downloaded maps and only turn the GPS on to make position checks. Hmm, I like the way that sounds. I'm not worried about crossing into private land, none near where I hunt. My main concern is making check points, map is secondary, communication is nice, but not mandatory. |
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Posted: 7/23/2014 11:14:25 PM EDT
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Why not get a standalone map product for your smartphone? The GPS is a huge battery killer. Now, to offset this I use downloaded maps and only turn the GPS on to make position checks. So carry a spare battery charger that takes lithium AAs. Why AAs? Why not a rechargeable USB battery? I've used both methods. imho a standalone GPS is a better option. ymmv. |
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