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  1. 01-15-2008, 08:31 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
    Yoohoo, PedalWench!

    Tap-tap-tap. . . .

    Ahem . . . . . . . . .
    Ooops. Sorry for the delay! My post on it: http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/ces_new_spot_sa.php

    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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  2. 01-15-2008, 08:41 AM #2
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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.
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  3. 01-15-2008, 08:47 AM #3
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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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  4. 01-15-2008, 09:04 AM #4
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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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  5. 01-15-2008, 10:32 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
    Go to the hardware store and buy O-rings. Cheap and stronger.
    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.
    For 3 days, I get to part of a thousand other journeys.
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