[pct-l] About my first generation SPOT

[Ed Jarrett]

>> I found out that the new spot that works with smart phones actually transmits the message 3 times to the spot system and spot then forwards on 1 copy.
Actually, all iterations of the SPOT have done this.
>> the satellite system that spot has their contract with is not a reliable system
SPOT is a subsidiary of Globalstar.  One of the consequences of this is that as you get further north you will have a more difficult time getting a message out.  Sending messages from southern Oregon is much more reliable than from northern Washington.

Ed Jarrett - http://aclayjar.blogspot.com/