nklr: spot 1 vs. spot tracker (pld)

[Vik Banerjee]

Fred are the SPOT Connect units that talk to your iPhone out for sale yet? safe riding, Vik Banerjee threeohm@... www.thelazyrando.com

On 2011-05-19, at 11:22 AM, Fred Hink wrote: > I am a SPOT dealer and can get you a $50 rebate on a SPOT2, good until July 31. > > Let me know if you are interested. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > > From: revmaaatin > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:25 AM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR: SPOT 1 vs. SPOT Tracker (PLD) > > > PLD = Personal Locator Device > > List- > I have been 'forced' to accept a new position at the edge of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. (no tears here!) > So, being one that is bad to wander, and not follow the direct path from point A to point B-- > This is the year I am going to 'leash' myself so my family can at least know what quadrant to start looking should I not come home. smile. > > The SPOT products are what I am considering; I will purchase the subscription that has the auto-updates. > > Perhaps SPOT products have been hashed-to-death previously; I am not seeing it. Link me up Scotty if you know where. smile. > > What I immediately see: > > Spot 1 available for $100 = National Geographic Store > http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/n...ode=EM051311B5 > > or ~$80 with Amazon sources > http://www.amazon.com/SPOT-Inc-SPOT-...5818882&sr=8-1 > > Spot 2 available for $100 = $150 with $50 rebate; various sources > http://www.gpstrackersandmore.com/spot2-gps-tracker > > Different blog sources suggest some tech problems with Spot 2 etc. early on with the battery. > > Any experience here that would suggest that '2' one is actually better than the '1', etc. > Any suggestions/recommendations for purchase? > > I am aware all PLD incur certain limitations of line of sight to satellite in canyons, trees etc. = No PLD is a silver bullet. I ride with another friend that badly-wanders here on the South Dakota prairie and is well satisfied with his SPOT 1 performance. > > Maybe SPOT is not the right question/answer? > Anything better for the price than the SPOT? > > __________________ > revmaaatin. > Methodist Circuit Rider > Iron Horse in the Sioux Empire > > ...fine is the line between foolishness and daring....Paul Vasey Rivers of America > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > >