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$25 for my Spot 1 unit if anyone can use it. I've switched to InReach. Spot 1 has much better battery life than Spot 2. My unit has a bit of residue on the back from 3M Dual Lock that I used to aid its attachment; functionally it's prefect though. I'll be at Moriarty Thursday and Friday and Hobbs Saturday.

Steve, bring it. I'll be towing Wed and Thu at Moriarty. I'll take it.

Dan


"Steve Koerner" wrote in message
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$25 for my Spot 1 unit if anyone can use it. I've switched to InReach.
Spot 1 has much better battery life than Spot 2. My unit has a bit of
residue on the back from 3M Dual Lock that I used to aid its attachment;
functionally it's prefect though. I'll be at Moriarty Thursday and Friday
and Hobbs Saturday.

On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:28:37 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
Steve, bring it. I'll be towing Wed and Thu at Moriarty. I'll take it.



Dan





"Steve Koerner" wrote in message

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$25 for my Spot 1 unit if anyone can use it. I've switched to InReach.

Spot 1 has much better battery life than Spot 2. My unit has a bit of

residue on the back from 3M Dual Lock that I used to aid its attachment;

functionally it's prefect though. I'll be at Moriarty Thursday and Friday

and Hobbs Saturday.

Happy to read this Dan. Now we need to find you a good deal on powerflarm so you can replace the Zaon you just bought :-)

Ramy

Actually, I found the MRX to be quite effective and, at 25% (or thereabouts)
of the price, I'm happy with it. BTW, I didn't miss the smiley face.


"Ramy" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:28:37 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
Steve, bring it. I'll be towing Wed and Thu at Moriarty. I'll take it.



Dan





"Steve Koerner" wrote in message

...

$25 for my Spot 1 unit if anyone can use it. I've switched to InReach.

Spot 1 has much better battery life than Spot 2. My unit has a bit of

residue on the back from 3M Dual Lock that I used to aid its attachment;

functionally it's prefect though. I'll be at Moriarty Thursday and
Friday

and Hobbs Saturday.

Happy to read this Dan. Now we need to find you a good deal on powerflarm
so you can replace the Zaon you just bought :-)

Ramy

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

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

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

Agreed. And while you're at it, get a PLB as well (& no annual service contract). I carry both when flying.

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-Pe...locator+beacon

Craig R.