Comments on: Spot Satellite Messenger Review http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:14:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/comment-page-1/#comment-17074 Lou Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:29:34 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=967#comment-17074 Richie, no reason why it shouldn't work, the sat network in the sky above is supposed to easily cover all of North America. Only glitch is when you're in a canyon or heavy tree cover, in those cases the sat contact is sometimes delayed or difficult in my experience. Richie, no reason why it shouldn’t work, the sat network in the sky above is supposed to easily cover all of North America. Only glitch is when you’re in a canyon or heavy tree cover, in those cases the sat contact is sometimes delayed or difficult in my experience.

]]> By: richie http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/comment-page-1/#comment-17072 richie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:07:35 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=967#comment-17072 I'm headed to north east oregon (eagle cap), does anyone know if spot works well there? I am from south louisiana and was interested in using it out in the gulf while fishing, i would like to know if anyone has any experience with the spot out there also? I’m headed to north east oregon (eagle cap), does anyone know if spot works well there? I am from south louisiana and was interested in using it out in the gulf while fishing, i would like to know if anyone has any experience with the spot out there also?

]]> By: Tyler http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/comment-page-1/#comment-15496 Tyler Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:58:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=967#comment-15496 Now this is a legit review of the SPOT. I'm glad to see you guys are still commenting/talking about it a few years after the original post. Excellent screen-grabs and diagrams showing exactly how the SPOT can save your life. There's so much debate behind the reliability of the SPOT...I think it's great to keep the discussion going. Now this is a legit review of the SPOT. I’m glad to see you guys are still commenting/talking about it a few years after the original post. Excellent screen-grabs and diagrams showing exactly how the SPOT can save your life. There’s so much debate behind the reliability of the SPOT…I think it’s great to keep the discussion going.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/comment-page-1/#comment-14114 Lou Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:24:34 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=967#comment-14114 45 minute delay is nothing when you're eliminating literally hours of time from a rescue response by using a communication device instead of hiking out to notify authorities. A cell phone is no doubt better, when it works. Sat phone is best. 45 minute delay is nothing when you’re eliminating literally hours of time from a rescue response by using a communication device instead of hiking out to notify authorities. A cell phone is no doubt better, when it works. Sat phone is best.

]]> By: Summit http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/comment-page-1/#comment-14112 Summit Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:37:27 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=967#comment-14112 Well I can confirm the 45 minute delay on one. You'd have to ask SPOT or the parties on the other rescues when they pressed the button. You might be able to ask on 14ers right now on the Torreys thread since that SAR mission for the "let's solo Dead Dog on a considerable day" avalanche was triggered by a spot activation. They should know the times. Well I can confirm the 45 minute delay on one. You’d have to ask SPOT or the parties on the other rescues when they pressed the button.

You might be able to ask on 14ers right now on the Torreys thread since that SAR mission for the “let’s solo Dead Dog on a considerable day” avalanche was triggered by a spot activation. They should know the times.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/967/review-spot-satellite-messenger/comment-page-1/#comment-14051 Lou Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:42:29 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=967#comment-14051 Summit, any idea where to find details? Summit, any idea where to find details?

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