On Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:00:42 PM UTC-4, JohnDeRosa wrote:
There are several good Android applications that are "Spot-like". I use "GPS Tracker". It has some advantages over SPOT.



* Chief advantage: it is free with no monthly service charge.

* Configurable on how often it sends coordinates down to 15 minutes....wait maybe that is a disadvantage as cannot go "continuous". They do this to improve battery life, turning on/off the GPS when needed.

* It is also nice so that you can locate your lost phone (AMHIK).



However, it is not as good as using SPOT (or Delorme's version) for several reasons.



* It uses terrestrial communications (cellular) which is less available while in the air.

* There seems to be no way to give someone a link so that anyone with the link can see where you are. Everyone has to have an account at http://www.life360.com and be approved by you to watch you. This is for security reasons.

* Little application support. But, hey, its free!



- John

John,

Get a SPOT or a Delorme InReach - it can (and did in my case) save your life

TA