[pct-l] SPOT vs Cell Phone

[Gerry Zamora]

Also maybe someone can look into it but im pretty sure spot just came out
with a blue tooth version that links with your smart phone.
Gerry0625
On Feb 21, 2011 11:51 AM, "John Casterline" <tnx4asking at gmail.com> wrote:
> I also think that is what I was told by the same kind of person. So
between
> AT n T and Verizon, you have fairly good coverage.
>
> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM, Jim Banks <jbanks4 at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't know for sure, but I was told by someone who works for a cell
phone
>> company that it means your cellular service does not have a signal in the
>> area but that some other cellular service does, and that they are
required
>> to provide 911 service to any phone that can pick up their signal.
>>
>> I-Beam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
]
>> On Behalf Of John Casterline
>> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 10:04 AM
>> To: Ken Powers
>> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] SPOT vs Cell Phone
>>
>> Many places on the PCT, the phone will say something like "For Emergency
>> Purposes Only". I am not sure what this means and I certainly didnt test
>> it. Anyone know for sure?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Ken Powers <ken at gottawalk.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I have a different view.
>> >
>> > If you get hurt on the PCT you will probably be in an area with no cell
>> > phone service. A phone will do you no good but a Spot can still send an
>> > emergency help request.
>> >
>> > If your wife is hurt, neither will help you until you get near a town.
If
>> > you are using Spot to routinely report your location someone can get
you
>> > out
>> > of the forest. Fortunately others will be able to help her..
>> >
>> > I'll take my Spot and my wife on my hikes. ;)
>> >
>> > Ken
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Abela" <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Dan Kayser" <kayser at ameslab.gov>
>> > Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:11 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] SPOT vs Cell Phone
>> >
>> >
>> > Phone.
>> >
>> > If you are doing this for piece of mind the potentials of a phone far
out
>> > way the potentials of a SPOT.
>> >
>> > One simple potential situation and I need go no further:
>> >
>> > You get hurt, either works. Your wife ends up in the hospital, is a
SPOT
>> > going to help you?
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:41 AM, Dan Kayser <kayser at ameslab.gov> wrote:
>> >
>> > > I am trying to decide which one to take. I really do not want to take
>> > > either but my family wants peace of mind that I am safe even though I
>> > > have assured them I am not going to some remote location where I will
>> > > not see another human for days. I know the pros and cons of each
>> > > (satellite vs towers, etc..) but wanted to know what others have
>> carried
>> > > and how each device worked for them?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Dan Kayser
>> > > Environmental Specialist
>> > > Ames Laboratory - DOE
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>> > > Ames, IA 50011
>> > > (515) 294-7923
>> > >
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