I think I might be getting one for my birthday. Ooooh, I can't wait! This will be perfect for when I ride my mtb in the backwoods.
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01-03-2008, 08:45 AM #1
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01-15-2008, 09:10 AM #2
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Yoohoo, PedalWench!
Tap-tap-tap. . . .
Ahem . . . . . . . . .
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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01-15-2008, 09:31 AM #3
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Ooops. Sorry for the delay! My post on it: http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/ces_new_spot_sa.php
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Yoohoo, PedalWench!
Tap-tap-tap. . . .
Ahem . . . . . . . . .
It's definitely cool. Much lighter than I expected. At the moment, no bike mount, but it's the type of device that you wouldn't use constantly -- just to send "I'm OK" messages home. While I was talking to the PR guy, another gent who's a private pilot and huge fan walked up and was raving about it. The PR guy shared two stories of rescues within the past week -- one in an avalanche situation where there was no way rescuers could have gotten there without the exact pinpoint of GPS.
It's a product from Globalstar -- they're not folding any time soon, and their financials are secure.
It uses the satellite bands -- no worries about digital/analog bandwith (was your friend thinking about the television broadcast bandwith?)
I will be trying it out on our next long-distance hike.For 3 days, I get to part of a thousand other journeys.
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01-15-2008, 09:41 AM #4
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Don't you have to run it constantly if you want someone to be able to track your movements real-time? That's the $50 per year upgraded service. At least, I think. Am I wrong?
Bubba and I decided that we'll put our REI dividend towards the purchase of one.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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01-15-2008, 09:47 AM #5
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It sends out the tracking signal every 10 minutes -- not exactly constant, but to preserve battery life, it seems okay.
I'm thinking I need one too. With REI onboard, (with their amazing return policy) I would think it's a sure thing.
As far as bike mount, I've had good luck using two hair rubberbands to secure a Garmin 305 to the bars. This should work just as well...For 3 days, I get to part of a thousand other journeys.
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01-15-2008, 10:04 AM #6
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Go to the hardware store and buy O-rings. Cheap and stronger. Cheap place to replace the O-rings all your computer mounts. We even put them on our water bottles to prevent leaks. Works like a charm.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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01-15-2008, 11:32 AM #7
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Ha -- I use them too. Ever since I see how efficient the O-ring mounts are on my Dinotte's, I'm a convert to O-rings too. Originally Posted by SadieKate
For 3 days, I get to part of a thousand other journeys.
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