The Spot has worked well for me for a similar purpose. It has not had particularly delicate handling and has held up just fine (is on it's third field season). I can't recall any issues with weather interference.
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:00 PM, Reichenborn, Molly < [email protected]> wrote: > I have technicians working in isolated areas without cell phone service in > Kansas, USA. I want the technicians to be able to request emergency (EMS) > and non-emergency aid (e.g. need assistance with stranded vehicle) in these > areas if needed. I’ve been looking into SPOT gen3 units ( > http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=100) and would appreciate > feedback from anyone who has used these for terrestrial fieldwork. I’d like > to know how well these devices stands up to rough handling and weather > conditions in the field, if it can send messages in varied weather > conditions (e.g. cloudy days), any issues with the service plan required > for the unit/customer service, and any comments on emergency or > non-emergency personnel response to aid requests from these devices. > > > I’d also appreciate suggestions for alternative devices that can provide > these services. The SPOT unit can provide “I’m OK” alerts to check-in with > preset contacts and track movement – these features are preferred, but not > required, for alternative devices. > > > > Molly M. Reichenborn > Research Project Manager > Wichita State University > Department of Biological Sciences > [email protected] > > >
