[pct-l] GPS vs PLB

[Jim Boatwright]

I am in a similar situation as the original poster.  My family has asked me
to carry a SPOT.  At first I flatly refused but then when I realized how
concerned they were I decided I would consider carrying an extra half pound
or so.  I decided that, even if I think their concern is bordering on the
irrational, it would be worth the extra effort to give them some peace of
mind.  Plus, they agreed to pay for the service :)  Of course if SPOT
doesn't resolve their recall issue in time, maybe I won't have to carry
one.  I'm curious how a GPS could be used to update the map position as
well.  Maybe they would agree to a GPS instead ...

Thanks,
Jim

P.S. sorry for the double post to you, postholer, I just hit reply the first
time.

On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Postholer <public at postholer.com> wrote:

> IMO, neither are needed and are just extra weight.
>
> However, if you're going to carry a spot here's what you can do with it
> (click a yellow icon):
> http://postholer.com/gmap/gmap.php?event_id=396
>
> Within a minute of the OK or HELP button being pressed your location
> relative to the PCT will be updated. Folks following your journey will
> absolutely love it. You can also use a GPS to do the same thing.
>
> -postholer
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