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12-28-2007, 09:42 AM #1
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12-28-2007, 09:44 AM #2
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And one mo' -- any plans for a smaller version or one that can be mounted on a bike somewhere without damaging the paint?
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12-28-2007, 10:20 AM #3
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Trust me, I'm the Queen!
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Ask me about audio products. GPS. Home theater. Portable audio. Car audio. I cover all of it!
For 3 days, I get to part of a thousand other journeys.
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01-02-2008, 11:12 AM #4
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A hands-on review from my local paper
A good review from someone who tested it in the field.
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbc...0411/801020311Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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01-02-2008, 11:53 AM #5
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Very cool. The car club I'm in does a trip north every February, and this would be perfect. The first year, on the way to Hudson Bay, my friend flipped his car. It was quite a way to the nearest emergency phone, and since it was Quebec, they only spoke French. The second year we got caught in a hurricane in the Cabot Stait (right about where the Titanic sank), and were stuck at sea for 32 hours. Last year we went to Labrador, and though we had no real problems, we did try using the sat phone once just to test, and couldn't get it to work. It'd be nice to know there's a back-up plan in case of an actual emergency.
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01-03-2008, 06:53 AM #6
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I've been in touch with their PR rep (turns out I reviewed some of his products for a magazine a few years ago and he remembered my name -- imagine that!) and I'll be able to play with one at the show. I can't wait!
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01-03-2008, 08:19 AM #7
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Way cool.
Here's a comment a friend emailed me this morning. Can you add it to your list of questions? We all owe you for your diligent effort to keep us safe.
As John(?) pointed out, confirming that SPOT uses the DIGITAL frequency spectrum instead of the soon-to-be-oped-for-other-uses ANALOG spectrum is essential. Given that SPOT appears to be a relative newcomer, I'd doubt that it relies on the ANALOG spectrum.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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01-03-2008, 08:37 AM #8
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PedalWench, you might need a SPOT in the wilds of Vegas, in case a search & rescue party needs to be sent.
Oh wait, I was thinking of snapdragen.
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