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Leither


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Has anyone heard of a SPOT GEN 3 GPS MESSENGER, it is an American product, but wonder if there was something similar here in Oz.  It is a substitute for an EPIRB, where you can also communicate with folks etc, they have a yearly subscription of about $220.00, but am really looking to see if anyone has heard of anything similar to this.

 

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Gday...

Here ya go Leither ... it came up on an earlier thread ...

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64234167/epirb-plbs/

My post to that thread was -

Gday... 

I have yet to invest in a EPIRB/PLB or similar - mainly because they are mainly (only) for life threatening situations.

I will be getting one of these before heading off again in 2018.

Spot GEN3 Satellite GPS

Apart from all the usual "EPIRB/PLB" features, I particularly like the ability to have -

  • 'custom message' - sending a pre-programmed message with GPS location to nominated contact/s when out of mobile range - such as stuck in XXXX bush camp but all OK;
  • tracking - automatically sends and save GPS location, tracking your progress - downloadable to Google Maps;
  • Check in/OK - when out of mobile range push a button to a advise a contact with a pre-programmed message to advise arrival at your destination and all OK.

I have spoken with quite a few people who work alone in remote bushland and they find it invaluable ... particularly the ability to advise, with the push of a button, that one has arrived at the destination and all is OK - also including the GPS location.

Apart from all that ... I have absolutely no affiliation with the product or company

Cheers - John

 



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Hi Leither,
We have the "Spot Connect", an earlier version. Works a treat, with one of the best features (apart from the "SOS" feature) is being able to send family and friends a message, and co-ordinates, when we are in remote places. Hope we never have to activate the rescue feature, but nice to know it's there. The other good thing is that you can send a message to someone in the event of a non life threatening situation. They, in turn, could call the nearest police, or get help heading your way.
Good product.
Bob



-- Edited by Brownie2 on Sunday 31st of December 2017 08:30:17 AM

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My husband and I decided to buy Spot Gen as I am a solo female traveller.
We like it as it meets our needs perfectly.
I have the personalised message so depending I when I send it to him, he knows I have started out for the day, stopped for lunch or finished for the day.
I highly recommend it.

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