Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
The "bread crumb" feature of Spot has an additional safety advantage over a PLB, especially for solo hikers. If you were to become too injured to access...
Bob Bordasch 2012-12-29 10:24:02 #71592
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
The tracking option - when working - helps my family see that I am keeping to my itinerary. I have gone to lengths to explain to my family how to interpret...
dadphx 2012-12-29 10:17:26 #71591
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
This is easily addressed. Add the optional tracking service. Spot transmits a bread crumb every 10-minutes and that location is automatically posted to your...
Bill Ferris 2012-12-29 09:04:52 #71590
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I've had my Spot for a year now and it has been completely reliable. I'm not sure why a PLB would be more reliable. Is there data that shows...
Bob Bordasch 2012-12-29 08:24:21 #71589
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
Despite my satisfaction with the Spot, I'm also concerned about worry at home if messages aren't received, at least over a period of time. Â My wife...
Gary Larsen 2012-12-29 08:05:07 #71588
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" wrote:
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> I’m not aware of a PLB that indicates “message received.
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I don't...
rnagarajan 2012-12-28 21:53:31 #71587
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
That's the same one that I have. My only experience with it has been carrying it with me on 3 backpacks, but, thankfully, I haven't had a need to see if it...
Bill Cathey 2012-12-28 19:03:03 #71586
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