June 14th, 2015, 12:56 PM | #1 |
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SPOT emergency transponders are on sale, good to have riding in remote areas.
SPOT transponders are on sale, only $75 (after rebate). An essential thing to have if you ride in remote areas with no cell service. Our friend @NevadaWolf carries one, and I believe she once used it to summon help for a fellow rider who went down somewhere in a remote part of Nevada. http://www.findmespot.com/SummerSavi...2015SummerGen3
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June 14th, 2015, 01:28 PM | #2 |
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Big fan of these gadgets, main thread here. I will be using one again for the 2015 Iron Butt Rally in a few weeks, just like almost every other competitor (the ones who aren't are probably using the InReach gadget).
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June 14th, 2015, 02:50 PM | #3 |
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I stopped by my mother's place to help her with her computer earlier today and noticed that she had a tab open with this. She doesn't ride, so I assumed she was researching it for me. I recalled Alex's impressions from way-back-when and told her that I've known about it for a long time and that there was no need for her to research it.
Somehow, I don't think it's coincidence that she came across this while they are on sale, so now I wonder how she heard about it. :P |
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June 14th, 2015, 08:12 PM | #4 |
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On my ride today, had three folks all talking about this sale and was able to show them the unit on my tailbag. Learned shortly afterward that one of the gals was the gal whom I'd pushed the button for last year.
Now that she is back riding, she's going to have one on her all the time. Some sort of satellite based tracker is a great investment if you travel anywhere where you can be missed or go unseen should the worst ever happen (Plus it's awesome for letting family and friends know you are ok without frantic calls in areas of no cell signal - as my dad showed today since there was a m/c fatality on the route I was riding, he checked Spot and saw I was miles away from the wreck.)
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June 14th, 2015, 10:07 PM | #5 |
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They're not on sale, they have a 50% mail in rebate going on, which requires activation to qualify for. $150/yr is pretty steep. InReach can be much cheaper in the long run.
These devices can be a life saver though, nothing against them, just the price gouging. You can also get a PLB, which uses COSPAS-SARSAT satellites, more powerful transmitters, and lower radio frequencies (which means better penetration). They're more expensive, but have no subscription fee. |
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June 14th, 2015, 10:21 PM | #6 |
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Ah damn, it needs to be activated to receive the rebate so I can't buy one for later on at this time. Maybe during the next sale.
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June 14th, 2015, 11:26 PM | #7 | |
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This is misunderstood, yet repeated all over the web. One reason the PLB's use a 5 watt transmitter is because they have to in order to reach the satellites they are communicating with. They are in geosynchronous orbit at 22k miles. The Globalstar birds are only 800 miles up, and the Iridium sats are not even 500 miles up. The fun part of the PLB's needing that much power to work, is that they are a one-time use device. No tracking, no ok messages, just pull the pin if in need of a rescue (and hope to be conscious, and mobile, as the PLB isn't going to do anything if you aren't), and then remember to get the battery replaced afterwards.
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June 15th, 2015, 05:50 AM | #8 |
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A $75 initial purchase (after rebate) and a $150 yearly subscription can be the difference between life and death. It's that simple. It's a no brainer.
There was a man named Alan Porter who left his Sacramento CA home one day for a short ride. About a month and a half later, his body and bike were found in a ravine in the Sierra Mountains. I don't know if a SPOT device would have saved Alan's life, but the ability for he himself to summon help, or for his family to locate him quickly, might have done exactly that. At the very least, his family would have had immediate closure and not left wondering if he was dead, alive and suffering, or what. $150 a year breaks down to $2.88 per week. Cut down on your Starbucks habit and give yourself, and your family, a little piece of mind. Like the protective gear we wear, it's an investment in safety, not an expense. I'm buying one. |
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June 15th, 2015, 06:59 AM | #9 |
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What are the dimensions? Will it fit inside the tail section of a bike?
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June 15th, 2015, 09:06 AM | #10 |
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From the Spot product page:
SPECS Height: 3.43" (8.72 cm) Width: 2.56" (6.5 cm) Thickness: 1" (2.54 cm) Weight: 4.0 oz (114g) with Lithium batteries Operating Temp: -30C to 60C (-22F to 140F) Operating Altitude: -100m to +6,500m (-328ft to +21,320ft) Humidity Rated: MIL-STD-810F, Method 507.3, 95% to 100% cond. Vibration Rated: Per SAE J1455 Battery Type: 4 AAA Energizer™ Lithium Ultimate 8X Or 4 AAA Energizer™ NiMH Rechargeable Not sure how much the seat or cowling would interfere with the signal. Might be better to mount it where it has a clear view of the sky.
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June 15th, 2015, 09:51 AM | #12 |
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Thanks Nevadawolf!
I agree it's probably better on my person. 99.99% of my travel occurs in areas where I get cell phone coverage around PA, NY, and NJ. The feature I'm most interested in is letting my check google maps for my location when I go on a long ride. A long ride for me is 8 hours on a Saturday. |
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June 15th, 2015, 10:46 AM | #13 |
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If you are only interested in the tracking and have zero interest in the emergency side of it, then Spot offers a gizmo called the Trace http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=128
It's strictly a tracker, has no other ability, but it is cheaper for that. (Uber uber cheap solution if only wanting a tracker and non of the emergency stuff is Bubbler, SWConnect, or any of the other similar tracking apps that use your cell phone's GPS for positions and the cell network to transmit that info to a tracking website)
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June 15th, 2015, 10:58 AM | #14 |
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Hey..that looks perfect. Thanks!
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June 15th, 2015, 03:59 PM | #15 |
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I'm only interested in the emergency, to hell with tracking, my phone can do that. I'm also leary of the middle man, if SPOT goes under, your gizmo is a fancy paper weight. The PLB skips the corporate middle man.
The PLB/ELT/EPIRB system is used by shipping and aviation, commercial and private. The airliner you trust your family to has an ELT, not a SPOT. When you activate a PLB, airliners flying overhead will hear it and verify, speeding the elimination of false alarms. If the GPS is broken, or otherwise unusable, its signal can still be triangulated and located. Some manufacturers will replace it for free if you use it. |
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So - the key question for me is, which model PLB do you carry on your motorcycle? Why did you choose that particular model?
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The suggested fix in some of these debates is be to have 2, one mounted on the bike, and one on the body, but that is getting a little silly, not to mention expensive. Personally, I mount the SPOT on the bike, usually sitting in the top pocket of a tankbag so it lays flat. Tracking performance is excellent. I also carry a cell phone on my body, rather than mounted on the bike. It's a trade-off, but seems to minimize the overall risk compared to the alternatives for me. Corner case where I get hosed is if I am thrown from the bike, I am immobile but not unconscious, and I am outside of cell service. I'd be relying on someone following my tracking to see there has been an issue, and to start the rescue at some point. If I'm unconscious, the cell doesn't matter and the only thing that would have helped is the tracking. If I'm mobile, I can get back to the bike to signal the HELP or 911 transmission for more immediate assistance.
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June 16th, 2015, 12:17 AM | #19 |
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The way it's designed, it looks like straps will go through the ends. How about a strap and wear it like a watch pointing upward? Around the forearm maybe? Straps sewn to the shoulder of a jacket?
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June 16th, 2015, 03:20 AM | #20 |
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If it could be mounted so it stayed flat (within 10 degrees or so), with a clear view of the sky, then maybe. I just don't think that's likely anywhere attached to one's jacket or body. Even if it were flat sometimes, just moving around and shifting position would make it angled at other times. Holding a forearm exactly right to keep it balanced/flat doesn't seem likely; mounting it on the top of one's leg isn't nearly flat enough, etc.
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Now if I had the cash, I would LOVE one of these.
http://www.breitling.com/en/emergency/presentation/
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Arguing about which fire extinguisher works best while deciding to spit on the fire if it ever happens doesn't really solve your problem. You're not alone though, almost all of those arguing so heavily online for the PLB end up not buying anything. For your sake, if you are heading outside of cell range, I hope you do decide on one.
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June 16th, 2015, 07:42 PM | #25 |
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Except it's utterly true. The reason I keep responding is that your uninformed rants may cause enough doubt that someone who is on the fence might choose to wait and buy nothing instead. If that person is one of the folks that could actually have used one of these lifesaving devices on their next ride (whether SPOT, InReach, PLB, or carrier pigeon), you have indirectly caused them great harm, with no perceived benefit to yourself or anyone else.
If you've put your money where your mouth is and actually bought and tested something, your opinion has more value. What you've shared here so far simply doesn't.
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