[pct-l] Carrying a SPOT for the rest of us

[Austin Williams]

I guess whether you like SPOT depends on what you want out of it.  If you
just want to be able to let people back home know you're okay... and have an
insurance policy in case you need rescuing, Then it's cool.  It's also good
for letting people track you (ie: for a speed record attempt?).  Other than
that it's pretty much useless.

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 8:27 PM, T Cook <ts.kt at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> It is interesting to hear about another persons experience with SPOT.  I
> have been reading a lot about this device and several users on the AT said
> it really didn't work for them.  I'll keep researching this and anyone who
> has used used a SPOT, I'd love to get your feedback.
>
>
>
> VQ
>
> > From: balrog at midcoast.com
> > Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:35:08 -0500
> > To: public at postholer.com
> > CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Carrying a SPOT for the rest of us
> >
> > I am doing more and more with my iPod touch, which is what I plan to take
> on the PCT next year. I have tried to read different postholer entries on my
> iPod touch, but the print is too small and no amount of tapping or double
> tapping on the print does not resize the print . Tapping on a Trailjounals
> entry poses no such problems, a single tap on the screen fills the screen
> with perfectly formatted lines that is in a size that easy to read. Please
> advise.
> > Uncle Tom
> >
> >
> > On Dec 4, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Postholer wrote:
> >
> > > The merits of carrying a SPOT for emergency purposes has been
> thoroughly
> > > discussed.
> > >
> > > What is amazing to me is the response of family and friends following
> SPOT
> > > users. From the guestbook entrys and emails I've received it really
> kept
> > > folks deeply connected to 'their' hikers.
> > >
> > > The intense impact on non-hikers was completely unexpected.
> > >
> > > Only a few folks 'pressed the button' consistently from Campo to
> Manning and
> > > Nancy was one of them. Check out her excellent journal, it has been
> viewed
> > > about 100,000 times. Click the 'Pacific Crest Trail Map' link at the
> bottom
> > > of the info box for the best effect:
> > >
> > > http://postholer.com/nancy
> > >
> > > -postholer
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > Trail Journals, Google Trail Maps, Forums: http://postholer.com
> > > Pacific Crest Trail Photo Atlas: http://postholer.com/photoAtlas.php
> > >
> > >
> > >
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