>From many reviews Spot is not as good as inReach (Delorme). It is cheaper, but >the coverage is not as good and if I understand correctly, inReach offers a >bit more function.
I worked with a friend using the inReach to organise a search and rescue in Andes and it worked flawlessly. We were able to communicate with the local authorities and with him on the mountain. Depending on what you want to use it for, consider the Explorer (almost self-contained device) or the cheaper one (SE?) which really requires a cell phone for the user interface (with an App (and connected using Bluetooth)). As I said, Spot is cheaper, but you get what you pay for. My $0.02 (CAD) Marek In Ottawa, ON From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 13:44 To: CnClist <[email protected]> Cc: Dennis C. <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Spot tracker Thinking about offshore race coming up. The race uses Kattack for race tracking. Last time we did it we just used the app on an iPhone and it worked for most of the race except when we were out of cellphone range. The app was free. A couple of other races in my area also use Kattack. REI.com has the Gen3 Spot on sale for $112 + free shipping. As I understand it, the annual Spot fee is $150. Is it worth it to buy a Spot and pop for the $150 annual fee? The Admiral could track Touche' when I'm doing coastal transits without her (not often). BTW, Touche' has DSC, MMSI, etc. so I don't need the Spot for distress calling, just race and transit tracking. However, the Spot is apparently waterproof so it could go with an MOB or go in the dinghy. Can also use it to track land trips. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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