Okay, I find a PLB for $550 at REI, compared to the SPoT for $131
somewhere or other. To be sure, a PLB is a one-time cost, while the
SPoT carries a basic fee of $100 a year, but I can have it for four
years before the costs match up.

The PLB just sends out an emergency signal. The SPoT does that, plus
it sends two types of text message. They are called Check In and Help,
but you can write any message you want (ahead of time, that is), such
as Meet me at the airport in 30 minutes for pickup darling.

Also SPoT sells a global rescue insurance add-on for $8 (for the first
year only?) worth $50,000.


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