Re: [Paddlewise] Spot Lesson-From the home front

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 07:17:43 -0700
Duane Strosaker wrote:

> So the lesson to all of you Spot users is if you are going to Spot, you
> better do it consistently and knowing that the people on your Spot list
> may be keeping an eye out for you, which is the whole idea behind the
> Spot in the first place.

All respect to you Duane, and good on ya for keeping an eye on them.

It might be, however, that the disconnect is between your expectations and 
theirs.  If there was not a specific Spot use regime agreed to beforehand, 
it is a tough call to expect them to put out a report immediately on 
arrival on the island.  I agree, I'd expect them to do so, and "consistent" 
use would dictate the same.  When they get back, I'd definitely chastise 
them a bit.

In addition, on some parts of the globe (yours is not one), it might take a 
while for a Spot sender to get a report out (local topography, satellite 
not in position, etc.).

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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