Newmy, sounds like you jumped to early and bought the spot! Now, just defending your purchase! WOW? Not able to find reviews that are negative?? You got to be kidding!
SPOT 2 - Everybody should have one of these
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Didn't spend all day looking but seriously I don't see much in terms of negative ratings for this product. I've also had good luck with it, luckily not had to use for emergency.
All I am saying is post up some facts instead of bashing something you are obviously not that familiar with. So far you have added NO VALUE to this thread what so ever.
All I am saying is post up some facts instead of bashing something you are obviously not that familiar with. So far you have added NO VALUE to this thread what so ever.
SPOT 2
DOES THE NEW SPOT2 911 SIG GO DERECTLY TO SEARTCH AND RES OR DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO CALL THEM-----THATS WHERE I WAS LET DOWN AND HAD TO REALY ON MYSELF AND HOW FAR I COULD CRAWL TO GET OUT,NO ONE WAS THERE TO GET MY DISTRESS SIG --THE SPOT WENT BACK IN A BOX IN SMALL PIECES !! I BAUGHT A PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON PAY ONE TIME GOOD ALL THE TIME WORKS WORLD WIDE...
Every backcountry rider should have a SPOT with them in their group. We had an incident yesterday in our group and ended up needing S&R and EMS. I have a SPOT 2 and was able to hit the SOS button and send a distress call to the emergency dispatch. The GEOS National Emergency Response Center alerted the appropriate agencies (contacting 9-1-1 responders) with our exact Latitude/Longitude. Because I was unable to receive incoming phone calls, the NERC also contacted my wife and asked if she knew where I was and what I was doing (luckily she did because I had sent a SPOT to her from the parking lot before we left up the mountain). I HIGHLY recommend that at least one person in every group carries one of these with them for an occasion like we had yesterday.
I know there are naysayers on here that will say a SPOT isn't necessary and give a false sense of security. To that I say, you're right. Some people will get lost/hurt in a padded room, you can't fix stupid. If you have common sense and know how and when to use this tool, its a very effective communication device. Had the two guys that got lost in the Snowies last week had one of these, the S&R would have known exactly where they were and might not have had to even spend one night on the mtn instead of two nights and three days until somebody luckily happened upon them.
I'm honestly not trying to advertise anybody, I'm just trying to educated others by way of my own personal experience.
I know SnowBigDeal has them on sale this week for the Thanksgiving sale. Normally they are $159 but SnowBigDeal.com has them for $139. Its an excellent Christmas present and peace of mind for both the rider in the backcountry and the people back at home (they can get on the internet and track your live location via google maps). I also use mine when traveling or going anywhere that is in a remote area where my cell phone doesn't work.
DOES THE NEW SPOT2 911 SIG GO DERECTLY TO SEARTCH AND RES OR DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO CALL THEM-----THATS WHERE I WAS LET DOWN AND HAD TO REALY ON MYSELF AND HOW FAR I COULD CRAWL TO GET OUT,NO ONE WAS THERE TO GET MY DISTRESS SIG --THE SPOT WENT BACK IN A BOX IN SMALL PIECES !! I BAUGHT A PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON PAY ONE TIME GOOD ALL THE TIME WORKS WORLD WIDE...
Just like the above post says, same thing I have been reading about spot2!! Not reliable, better choices and no yearly subscriptions!!
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