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May 13th 18, 04:55 PM
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Spot or InReach ??
My gen 3 spot sends and logs altitude data. Also sends battery status.
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May 13th 18, 05:27 PM
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Spot or InReach ??
Has anyone got Lockheed Martin Flight Services to link to their InReach?
I've only managed to link to FlightAware. And does SPOT X claim to link these or similar functions? Jim
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May 13th 18, 09:47 PM
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Spot or InReach ??
Hi Jonathan,
No. I'm certain that no SPOT device so far has sent altitude data while tracking. I think you are seeing the ground elevation that is displayed by SPOT's web site on the tracking page - which assumes you're on the ground at each location. Hopefully the SPOT X does sent altitude data while tracking. We should know very soon. Best Regards, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc. On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 10:55:37 AM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote: My gen 3 spot sends and logs altitude data. Also sends battery status.
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May 13th 18, 10:52 PM
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Spot or InReach ??
Actually Paul, that is incorrect. Spot, starting with Gen 3 sends altitude data -- just not on their own web site. The altitude isn't displayed on the user's Spot shared web page, but is included in the JSON feeds used by glideport.aero and the SSA tracker, as well as on my own home brewed tools. I can assure you that it really is the accurate glider altitude, not the terrain elevation. I have flown with it and used it for almost a year now.
Some Gen 3 users may need to update their firmware to get it to work. And I have noticed that some older Gen 3 units seem to have occasional dropouts on the altitude data. Newer ones seem more reliable. Lynn Alley "2KA"
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#5
May 14th 18, 01:49 AM
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Spot or InReach ??
Hi Lynn,
That is great news. I had not heard that. Best Regards, Paul Remde ________________________ On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:52:13 PM UTC-5, 2KA wrote: Actually Paul, that is incorrect. Spot, starting with Gen 3 sends altitude data -- just not on their own web site. The altitude isn't displayed on the user's Spot shared web page, but is included in the JSON feeds used by glideport.aero and the SSA tracker, as well as on my own home brewed tools.. I can assure you that it really is the accurate glider altitude, not the terrain elevation. I have flown with it and used it for almost a year now.. Some Gen 3 users may need to update their firmware to get it to work. And I have noticed that some older Gen 3 units seem to have occasional dropouts on the altitude data. Newer ones seem more reliable. Lynn Alley "2KA"
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#6
May 14th 18, 08:28 PM
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Spot or InReach ??
Our Gen 3 spots send altitude in the tracking. It is also available to see on the Spot web site.
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