Reddit reviews SPOT Personal Tracker
We found 6 Reddit comments about SPOT Personal Tracker. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Satellite messenger with GPS tracking for keeping users safe on adventure trips.Purchasing a service plan is required in addition to purchasing the SPOT unit.SpotChecking feature alerts friends and family of your precise locationSpotCasting function lets friends and family follow your progress in real timeSends GPS coordinates and distress message to Emergency Response CenterSatellite technology works around the world; measures 2.75 x 4.38 x 1.5 inches (W x H x D)
A ham radio might not reach anyone depending upon how 'way back' you are.
Better is a "PLB". Personal Locator Beacon that sends your position up to a satellite. Caution - this is not to be used lightly as it really does call out the cavalry. But, if you're way back in the boonies and get hurt or something, you're going to need some help.
I fly a small plane over rugged areas. It has a full-plane parachute, and I'd almost certainly survive a ditching should the engine die. But, then what? So, I have a PLB like this:
https://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-ResQLink-Personal-Locating/dp/B006JXY0CQ/
$250 bucks, but if you need it, it will be the best $250. No service plan or any other cost after buying it.
See also Delorme for PLBs. For extra bucks, these can do simple text messaging.
Cheaper is a SPOT, but they require subscription plans:
https://www.amazon.com/SPOT-Inc-SPOT-1-Personal-Tracker/dp/B000YTZV74
If you're really paranoid, you can always buy a Spot Tracker.
In regards to the fifth point exists the Spot for under $100, it's an awesome tool if you're an outdoorsman!
I think a SPOT may fit the bill.
Rafting can be risky. I'd order one of these instead. But then I've always been a lazy bastard...
This is the one I borrowed: SPOT Personal Tracker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YTZV74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_cTD6BbBC7WYA1
My theory is it couldn't connect through the Mooney's steel cage (handheld radios suffered the same fate).