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Posted: 1/20/2008 2:59:57 PM EDT
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During the summer I do a lot of solo backpacking, which worries my family greatly. I've been thinking of getting one of these in order to give them (and myself) some peace of mind. Does anyone have any experience with such a device? It's endorsed by Les Stroud so that means that it must be good 
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Posted: 1/20/2008 3:54:50 PM EDT
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Looks good, accept for the $99 a year for service.
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Posted: 1/20/2008 6:36:15 PM EDT
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How about an EPRIB or PLB? PLB FAQ 
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Posted: 1/20/2008 6:47:08 PM EDT
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I like the non-emergency "check in" locator feature of the SPOT, do other PLBs have that?
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Posted: 1/20/2008 8:50:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/20/2008 8:58:31 PM EDT
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that spot thing is pretty neat. especially with the check in and search and rescue insurance. hell if its worth $100 a year or $150 depending on what you want i say go for it.
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Posted: 1/21/2008 5:31:08 AM EDT
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I'm not an expert or anything, but you could get a hundred dollar 2 meter radio and if in emergency, get on and start using 4 letter call signs....
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Posted: 1/21/2008 5:46:36 AM EDT
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It looks like the great product we have been waiting for.
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Posted: 1/21/2008 6:50:38 AM EDT
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Unless you're in the middle of nowhere without any repeaters within range. I was just looking at this a week or so ago. Had a friend that sailed to Spain last year and this would've been nice for him. Of course we did maintain contact through the Maritime Mobile Net but the info was often relayed and not always accurate. |
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Posted: 1/21/2008 7:08:46 AM EDT
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That might be nice during hurricane season. I could let our family know we are OK.
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Posted: 1/21/2008 7:54:07 AM EDT
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The bad thing about it is it's using Google maps, which is full of errors.
 Prime example. Google thinks Wildell W.Va is up on middle mountain. You'll have to google it, as I can't hotlink the map, it seems. When it is really here: Miles away from where Google says it is. www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=38.71215&lon=-79.78052&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG |
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Posted: 1/21/2008 8:05:16 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/21/2008 2:53:32 PM EDT
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yeah, but when you add 8.25/month for SPOT, to the 80/month cell phone, then 30-100/month cable, 35/month internet, etc..... |
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Posted: 1/22/2008 10:03:17 AM EDT
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Time to start trimming those expenses |
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Posted: 1/22/2008 2:43:07 PM EDT
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I don't have all those
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