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New SPOT 2 device has nice TRACK suspend feature with OK button
In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT
operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). |
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New SPOT 2 device has nice TRACK suspend feature with OK button
Cool!
Paul Remde "Frank" wrote in message ... In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). |
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New SPOT 2 device has nice TRACK suspend feature with OK button
I thought about making a funny remark about Senior pilots and slow
update rates but I figured I would hold my tongue for once. See ya in Perry TA. XF Lane |
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On Mar 25, 8:46*pm, lanebush wrote:
I thought about making a funny remark about Senior pilots and slow update rates but I figured I would hold my tongue for once. *See ya in Perry TA. XF Lane Hey, we seniors may be slow, but we're ........ damn - I forgot what I was going to say! ;-) Frank (TA) |
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New SPOT 2 device has nice TRACK suspend feature with OK button
On Mar 25, 7:28*pm, Frank wrote:
In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). This was confirmed by RD1 (Rolf Hegele) with his new SPOT2 unit. He drove around on a practice run with the unit in TRACK mode, and then, while still in TRACK mode, pressed the OK button once. Then he left the unit on for a while longer to confirm that it continued in TRACK mode. To see the track (look quickly, it will go away soon), take a look at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...xfs0i1Mnem Ks The OK hit is about #25 or #26 (hard to tell as RD1 wasn't moving at the time), but it is clearly visible in the table on the left-hand side of the page. This, all by itself, is a really good reason to get a SPOT2 rather than a SPOT1. I can't wait to get mine. Regards, Frank |
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On Mar 26, 7:00*am, Frank wrote:
On Mar 25, 7:28*pm, Frank wrote: In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). This was confirmed by RD1 (Rolf Hegele) with his new SPOT2 unit. *He drove around on a practice run with the unit in TRACK mode, and then, while still in TRACK mode, pressed the OK button once. *Then he left the unit on for a while longer to confirm that it continued in TRACK mode. *To see the track (look quickly, it will go away soon), take a look at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0ZntHJpcG.... The OK hit is about #25 or #26 (hard to tell as RD1 wasn't moving at the time), but it is clearly visible in the table on the left-hand side of the page. This, all by itself, is a really good reason to get a SPOT2 rather than a SPOT1. *I can't wait to get mine. Regards, Frank- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Is there a "Deal" for trading in your older unit? |
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On Mar 26, 10:22*am, Grider Pirate wrote:
On Mar 26, 7:00*am, Frank wrote: On Mar 25, 7:28*pm, Frank wrote: In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). This was confirmed by RD1 (Rolf Hegele) with his new SPOT2 unit. *He drove around on a practice run with the unit in TRACK mode, and then, while still in TRACK mode, pressed the OK button once. *Then he left the unit on for a while longer to confirm that it continued in TRACK mode. *To see the track (look quickly, it will go away soon), take a look at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0ZntHJpcG.... The OK hit is about #25 or #26 (hard to tell as RD1 wasn't moving at the time), but it is clearly visible in the table on the left-hand side of the page. This, all by itself, is a really good reason to get a SPOT2 rather than a SPOT1. *I can't wait to get mine. Regards, Frank- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Is there a "Deal" for trading in your older unit? There were some 'upgrade' rebates floating around for a while, but I don't see any references to them anymore on the SPOT site (http:// www.findmespot.com). My plan is to sell my old one on ebay ;-). Frank (TA) |
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On Mar 26, 11:04*am, Frank wrote:
On Mar 26, 10:22*am, Grider Pirate wrote: On Mar 26, 7:00*am, Frank wrote: On Mar 25, 7:28*pm, Frank wrote: In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). This was confirmed by RD1 (Rolf Hegele) with his new SPOT2 unit. *He drove around on a practice run with the unit in TRACK mode, and then, while still in TRACK mode, pressed the OK button once. *Then he left the unit on for a while longer to confirm that it continued in TRACK mode. *To see the track (look quickly, it will go away soon), take a look at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0ZntHJpcG... The OK hit is about #25 or #26 (hard to tell as RD1 wasn't moving at the time), but it is clearly visible in the table on the left-hand side of the page. This, all by itself, is a really good reason to get a SPOT2 rather than a SPOT1. *I can't wait to get mine. Regards, Frank- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Is there a "Deal" for trading in your older unit? There were some 'upgrade' rebates floating around for a while, but I don't see any references to them anymore on the SPOT site (http://www.findmespot.com). *My plan is to sell my old one on ebay ;-). Frank (TA) Howdy Gents, http://www.findmespot.com/upgrade/index.php?cid=207 Should be what you're looking for |
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New SPOT 2 device has nice TRACK suspend feature with OK button
the new SPOT II is finally back in stock after long delays with their
software and hardware problems. these are here now if anyone is looking for immed -- Please visit the Wings & Wheels website at www.wingsandwheels.comiate delivery thanks tim "howdy" wrote in message ... On Mar 26, 11:04 am, Frank wrote: On Mar 26, 10:22 am, Grider Pirate wrote: On Mar 26, 7:00 am, Frank wrote: On Mar 25, 7:28 pm, Frank wrote: In response to a question from Leo Buckley about the details of SPOT operation, I spent some quality time with a SPOT customer service guy, and got some very interesting info about the new SPOT 2 tracker. With the old SPOT 1 devices, if you have it in the recommended tracking mode while flying, but wish to transmit an OK message so your crew gets an email/text message, you had to turn the unit off, turn it back on, activate the OK function, wait for it to finish transmitting, and then wrestle the thing back into track mode - a real PITA. With the new SPOT2 device, pressing the OK button while in track mode suspends tracking, sends the OK message, and then resumes track mode - very nice!!! So, SPOT users (like KM, for instance) who wish to use track mode but still send an occasional OK message to their crew can now have their cake and eat it too - just trade in that old SPOT1 device for a new shiny SPOT2! Regards, Frank (TA). This was confirmed by RD1 (Rolf Hegele) with his new SPOT2 unit. He drove around on a practice run with the unit in TRACK mode, and then, while still in TRACK mode, pressed the OK button once. Then he left the unit on for a while longer to confirm that it continued in TRACK mode. To see the track (look quickly, it will go away soon), take a look at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0ZntHJpcG... The OK hit is about #25 or #26 (hard to tell as RD1 wasn't moving at the time), but it is clearly visible in the table on the left-hand side of the page. This, all by itself, is a really good reason to get a SPOT2 rather than a SPOT1. I can't wait to get mine. Regards, Frank- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Is there a "Deal" for trading in your older unit? There were some 'upgrade' rebates floating around for a while, but I don't see any references to them anymore on the SPOT site (http://www.findmespot.com). My plan is to sell my old one on ebay ;-). Frank (TA) Howdy Gents, http://www.findmespot.com/upgrade/index.php?cid=207 Should be what you're looking for __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com |
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