[pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB

[Paul Robison]

My spot has only failed to send one message and it was in a moving car.  It told me immediately that it failed to send.

Also I use the tracks and used it rim to rim on the grand canyon never lost service.

It's not as good for rescue as a 'real plb' ... But it's 100 times better than nothing.  Anywhere the pct is,  I feel it would suffice,  when combined with effective back country skills,  and a knowledge of good signal techniques when they get close; you'll be fine...

My humble opine...

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On 2011-03-26, at 8:37 PM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Toby, 
> I was completely satisfied with my SPOT. During over five months on the PCT all 
> of my OK messages got through,  That gave my wife real peace of mind. I sent a 
> message from every location - one every day when I got to camp.
> MendoRider
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Toby Maxwell <tmm19 at geneseo.edu>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Sat, March 26, 2011 2:30:05 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB
> 
> 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
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