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Robert Stodieck
11-27-2007, 08:53 PM
Slightly flawed I think but it is cheap enough to be taken seriously by singlehanders and the Transpac racers. Spot sends your position continuously and allows you to send an "I'm OK", "send the coasties", "come get me" canned messages.

Flawed since SMS messaging would be so helpful even one way, but better than just an EPIRB. Service is $100 per year? Can be worn around the neck. Try that with your marine SSB, antenna, and your boats battery.

http://www.findmespot.com/newsroom/background.aspx

Paul Elliott
11-28-2007, 04:19 AM
Also flawed because the coverage only goes about halfway to Hawaii. There are some pretty big chunks of ocean left uncovered. They mention "guaranteed extraction service" -- I'd like to read the fine print on that.

Actually, this thing isn't too bad, if you stay within the coverage area.