Both the GPS and Globalstar antennas are flat planar antennas that
only "see" through a cone shaped pattern (it will have lobes as well)
out of the out top face of the Spot unit. The statement that these
could possibly work as well if the unit is vertical as if horizontal
does not make sense. Now the unit might work *sufficiently* well if
vertical and has a reasonable view of the sky, but it certainly won't
work "just as well". Play with it and see, if it work for you then
great.

Darryl

On May 16, 7:28 am, Eric Greenwell wrote:
wrote:

I also called technical support and was told that the unit

works just as well horizontal as vertical.

That's good news. Too bad they tell you horizontal is best in the
instructions with the unit.

So I'm buying Allen's

Deluxe SMAK Pak, which velcros to the chute near your chest and has
room for a PLB or the SPOT.

I just got one for that purpose, and it seems to fit well on the chute.
I wish the zipper opened from the top instead of the bottom, so I could
partially open it to check the lights. I suggest you ask Allen if he can
do that for yours, if it's not already shipped.

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