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Tim Olson
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: Spot Messenger Share interest? |
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Hey all,
As you know, I use APRS for my flight tracking, and when you're in
the US 48, it in general is about as nice of a flight tracking
as you can get for a very low cost, and no subscription.
This year I have 2 places I'm going at least where I am just
doubtful APRS will cover my track.
I'm wondering if anyone has any of the newer Spot Messenger v2
that they would be willing to rent out fairly cheap. (I see
that places online rent them too) But, as an alternative,
I thought I perhaps could offer the RV-10 group an idea
and see what you thought.
I'd consider buying a Spot Messenger 2, and then using it
for my couple of trips, but then either sell it and pass
it on to the next person, or offer it as one that any of
you RV-10 builders could use for some nominal cost, until
the service subscription runs out.
I just thought I'd get a feel for if others out there would
have interest in having one for some planned trip, but were
like me and weren't really excited about ponying up for
yet another subscription cost. Once these 2 trips are done,
it would be a rare time when I'd use such a tracker...maybe
just whenever I go to the Bahamas...which I can't wait to
do again some day.
So just throw me your comment if you think you'd be interested,
and have a trip planned. Maybe it'll push me over the edge
and I'll pick one up, if it could benefit more than a
couple folks.
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Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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AirMike
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 514
Location: Nevada
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: Spot Messenger Share interest? |
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I have a Spot Messenger that I have been using for one year. I like it, but it is not perfect. I would be disinclined to rent it out as I fly in the mountains and have it "velcro-ed" to the upper glare shield for fast easy access. When I need to fly (or can fly between winter storms) - I want my spot available. I have used it from the Sierra and the SF Bay Area to Israel and all in between including 2 trans Atlantic crossings. It is a cool thing as there is the immediacy of contact with people that you know and trust. The bad part is that the bread crumb deal is only every 15 minutes and that is too long when you are over mountains. I like to send an, "I'm ok" message every 5-10 minutes or so when flying over mountains. To do that you must turn the Spot OFF and then turn it on again - a cumbersome process when you are single pilot and flying over mountains and talking to ATC. Still, my non-flying wife likes to get the text messages and the computer messages with the google-earth link.
They have priced it pretty cheap ($149 discounted) and now they have a $169 deal with few freebees and a 15% service discount. I am due to re-up my service next month and will do so. Flying in the big uninhabited areas of the West it is a good thing to have along. Over water I would consider it mandatory. If you have worry wart relatives, I'd also consider it a near necessity.
No service issues with my 2nd generation model. Overall I'd rate it a B+. They advertise over 1000 saves (is that just saved lives? who knows) which is pretty impressive even if it is 1/10 that number. Unless you are just flying MSP to OSH I would consider it a good value for flying safety.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:37 pm Post subject: Spot Messenger Share interest? |
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Good. civility has returned and from the right.
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AirMike
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 514
Location: Nevada
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Spot Messenger - not an advertisement |
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I just got an e-mail from Sportys Pilot Shop - They have the Spot for $149 with a $50 rebate by Visa PPD card. That is the best deal that I have seen, plus it is just in time for the Summer flying season ! Remember that you also need the activation fee with is $100-$150/yr.
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