We've had a few discussions about SPOT on this list. One of the problems with this device is that you don't know if a message is delivered. Another problem is the possibility of sending a false alarm. With this in mind, what general instructions have you given to your "SPOT" emergency contacts? In my case, the majority of my paddling is day-tripping. This limits coverable distance. Derek --------------------------------------------------------------- Please limit all email attachments sent to this address to a maximum of 0.5MB. All email attachments that are larger then 0.5MB will automatically be deleted. --------------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 262152266, AIM: GlamourpetsD, MSN: [my email address], Yahoo Messenger: glamourpets --------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Derek, I primarily use my SPOT for day tripping too. I have programmed the "HELP" button's message to say I'm delayed because of weather and will remain here for 24 hours. My wife knows not to call for help unless I am overdue not because I didn't send an OK message. Last week I was launching from difficult surf location and she got worried because I didn't send OK messages. Tracking was turned on but she forgot how to get to the web site. A worried message on my cell phone alerted me to call after I landed. I'll send her OK's from now on. Next week I'll be on a 3 day trip to Black Canyon on the Colorado River. There's no cell service and steep canyon walls. We'll see if the SPOT can see enough satellites. Steve Holtzman Sent from my Wireless Crackberry er..... BlackBerry *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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