SPOT pricing going up again...

On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 11:08:42 AM UTC-7, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
The InReach units seem to be larger than the spot3 units. I need to keep the device in my smack pack on the chute (if the plane and I should become inconveniently separated). Can anyone comment or relative sizes and stuffing the InReach into an emergency pouch on the chute riser?

Thanks,

Matt H

Our parachute rigger has made pouches for the (slightly shorter than the new units) InReach SE and added a hard point on the left parachute riser cover of a couple of chutes for us.
The hard point is (I think) about 3" of 1.5" webbing oriented vertically.
The pouch has 2" velcro on the strap. The velcro is sandwiched pretty tight between the webbing and riser cover so departure from the harness is doubtful. It will not interfere with parachute operation.
InReach functionality is great in that position. Even the old SPOT 1s and 2s worked there.
Jim

Why use SPOT with 10 minute updates when you can use a free service that uses your smart phone and has 1 second updates, including altitude?
For sailplane contests there is a 149 Euro charge for the entire contest if more than 3 days long.
Check it out at https://airtribune.com/articles/sailplane

Because I bought a spot so my crew can find me when I land where there is no cell service

I don't have a data plan on my smart phone.

I'm looking at InReach...

On 5/7/2017 10:23 AM, Soartech wrote:
Why use SPOT with 10 minute updates when you can use a free service that uses your smart phone and has 1 second updates, including altitude?
For sailplane contests there is a 149 Euro charge for the entire contest if more than 3 days long.
Check it out at https://airtribune.com/articles/sailplane

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Dan, 5J

Spot sends a text with lat/long. Data not required

I thought they were talking about free apps running on smart phones and
the phones sending the data. Do they do that via SMS?

On 5/7/2017 10:58 PM, Tony wrote:
Spot sends a text with lat/long. Data not required

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Dan, 5J