[pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB

[Toby Maxwell]

Hi,



I was curious if anybody has used this 'McMurdo' Personal Location Becon
(PLB) device.  After doing some research on the SPOT messenger, it seems
there are some mediocre reviews and that, while it has more features, the
subscription may be a pain and that people have experienced issues with it
getting signal etc.  This PLB does not require a subscription, but is a
little less fancy, and according to some, much more reliable.  If anybody
has experience with either, it'd be great to hear about, it'll also no doubt
make my mom a happier person...  thanks!

heres links to both;
McMurdo:http://www.rei.com/product/791972
SPOT:
http://www.amazon.com/SPOT-Satellite-Messenger-Orange-Black/dp/B002PHRDO2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1301174788&sr=8-2

thanks,


-Toby