Yes.
The GlidePort.aero and the derived SSA Sailplane Tracker website that
Morgan referred to presently do not link to APRS devices. That is being
worked on. Who knows if they'll ever link to the myriad of smart phone
applications?
Looking at yesterday's SPOT versus APRS tracks, the APRS did not find
a digipeater until off tow and lost the last uplink prior to landing
because there are mountains in the way. A similar blackout occurs with
smart phone connectivity, but at altitude. Meanwhile SPOT didn't give
any position reports for about two hours of the flight.
Having used all of these devices, the DeLorme InReach has proven
itself superior, so I will switch at the end of my next SPOT contract.
When whatever you're using doesn't work at a crucial time, it would have
been worth the investment. Otherwise why would we buy a FLARM or parachute?
Jim
On 6/5/2014 11:20 PM, DMcD wrote:
Seriously, whatever the solution, it is not good unless it works for
everything you have got, including Spot, Flarm, InReach and anything
else you can think of.
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