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September 18th 09, 08:37 PM
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SPOT Question
Someone asked me a question about my SPOT that I couldn't answer, and
it's a darn good question. I searched the findmespot FAQ's and this forum but didn't find an answer. If your SPOT tracker is turned on in stand-by (ie. not tracking mode), can the device be actively pinged for its location? The scenario would be that you are MIA but didn't activate the Help or Emergency buttons. Can you be found it the device is simply turned on? This assumes of course that you have a clear shot to the satellite. Thanks for any input. FC Norton HpH 304CZ (FCZ) 
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September 18th 09, 08:49 PM
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SPOT Question
On Sep 18, 1:37*pm, fcnorton wrote:
Someone asked me a question about my SPOT that I couldn't answer, and it's a darn good question. *I searched the findmespot FAQ's and this forum but didn't find an answer. If your SPOT tracker is turned on in stand-by (ie. not tracking mode), can the device be actively pinged for its location? *The scenario would be that you are MIA but didn't activate the Help or Emergency buttons. *Can you be found it the device is simply turned on? *This assumes of course that you have a clear shot to the satellite. Thanks for any input. FC Norton HpH 304CZ (FCZ) Sorry, it is a one-way device. Send, no receive.
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September 18th 09, 08:51 PM
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SPOT Question
No. It is only equipped with a GPS receiver. All communications from
Spot is unidirectional. Basically, the transmissions are sent in the blind. On Sep 18, 3:37*pm, fcnorton wrote: Someone asked me a question about my SPOT that I couldn't answer, and it's a darn good question. *I searched the findmespot FAQ's and this forum but didn't find an answer. If your SPOT tracker is turned on in stand-by (ie. not tracking mode), can the device be actively pinged for its location? *The scenario would be that you are MIA but didn't activate the Help or Emergency buttons. *Can you be found it the device is simply turned on? *This assumes of course that you have a clear shot to the satellite. Thanks for any input. FC Norton HpH 304CZ (FCZ)
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September 20th 09, 02:58 PM
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SPOT Question
Thank you both for taking the time to respond.
FC Norton HpH 304CZ (FCZ)
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