Comments on: Meet SPOT http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: David H. Johnston http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 David H. Johnston Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:09:42 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/#comment-3163 The only thing that I concerns me is it's waterproofness. Being only 1m for 30 min, it is similar to a GPS unit. For example, the ACR ResQFix mentioned above is waterproof for 5m for for 1 hour. Since it is one of those features that you absolutely can't afford to fail you, I'm not quite sure about it yet... The features of it look amazing. I researched it about a month ago and thought that "I'm OK" button! Cheers, David H. Johnston The only thing that I concerns me is it’s waterproofness. Being only 1m for 30 min, it is similar to a GPS unit. For example, the ACR ResQFix mentioned above is waterproof for 5m for for 1 hour. Since it is one of those features that you absolutely can’t afford to fail you, I’m not quite sure about it yet…

The features of it look amazing. I researched it about a month ago and thought that “I’m OK” button!

Cheers,

David H. Johnston

]]> By: derrickquix http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 derrickquix Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:54:50 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/#comment-3160 We'll just have to see how it works out over time. Since it's fairly new, I'm just curious about how it holds up. That's a good point that over time the cost would come out about the same. I like the tracking feature and just pushing a button to let someone know I'm ok, works for me. LOL! Not always a conversationalist. . . We’ll just have to see how it works out over time. Since it’s fairly new, I’m just curious about how it holds up. That’s a good point that over time the cost would come out about the same. I like the tracking feature and just pushing a button to let someone know I’m ok, works for me. LOL! Not always a conversationalist. . .

]]> By: rkkayak http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 rkkayak Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:13:34 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/#comment-3159 Derrick, Even with the premiums that seems pretty reasonable to me (and I'm broke!) A much better deal than renting a satilite phone, although with the phone you get valuable two way communication about weather and well weather! but at a very high price. I'm gonna look into this little SPOT seems like very reasonable insurance compared to other locaters on the market, and thats coming from a guy thats not really into or can afford gadgets. Re: strobes I think everyone should carry A rescue laser, the're compact, reliable and SAR will see it, and from a much further distance than a strobe. In case you were wondering, no I don't have a sponsorship deal with the company that makes them, but it's the first piece of safety equip I've ever bought that I have 100 % confidence in. Rich K. Derrick,
Even with the premiums that seems pretty reasonable to me (and I’m broke!) A much better deal than renting a satilite phone, although with the phone you get valuable two way communication about weather and well weather! but at a very high price.
I’m gonna look into this little SPOT seems like very reasonable insurance compared to other locaters on the market, and thats coming from a guy thats not really into or can afford gadgets.

Re: strobes I think everyone should carry A rescue laser, the’re compact, reliable and SAR will see it, and from a much further distance than a strobe. In case you were wondering, no I don’t have a sponsorship deal with the company that makes them, but it’s the first piece of safety equip I’ve ever bought that I have 100 % confidence in.
Rich K.

]]> By: Greg Stamer http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-3158 Greg Stamer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:04:55 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/27/meet-spot/#comment-3158 A good review of the SPOT is at http://www.equipped.com/SPOT_ORSummer2007.htm. I looked at this interesting device as I needed to buy a new PLB (personal locator beacon) recently for an upcoming crossing from Key West to the Dry Tortugas (68nm into open exposed seas). While it may fit the bill for some paddlers, and I really like the tracking feature, I opted to buy an ACR ResQFix ($550.00, new generation, smaller, PLB) and will rent an Iridium satellite phone for messaging on remote trips. The SPOT, while initially inexpensive (although with a subscription it will cost you about the same as a PLB after about 5 years), doesn't provide the rescue assurance that I need, and for trip tracking, I prefer to send voice or customized text messages. That said, it is good to see this market expand. A good review of the SPOT is at http://www.equipped.com/SPOT_ORSummer2007.htm. I looked at this interesting device as I needed to buy a new PLB (personal locator beacon) recently for an upcoming crossing from Key West to the Dry Tortugas (68nm into open exposed seas). While it may fit the bill for some paddlers, and I really like the tracking feature, I opted to buy an ACR ResQFix ($550.00, new generation, smaller, PLB) and will rent an Iridium satellite phone for messaging on remote trips. The SPOT, while initially inexpensive (although with a subscription it will cost you about the same as a PLB after about 5 years), doesn’t provide the rescue assurance that I need, and for trip tracking, I prefer to send voice or customized text messages. That said, it is good to see this market expand.

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