SPOT Question

[fcnorton]

Someone asked me a question about my SPOT that I couldn't answer, and
it's a darn good question. I searched the findmespot FAQ's and this
forum but didn't find an answer.

If your SPOT tracker is turned on in stand-by (ie. not tracking mode),
can the device be actively pinged for its location? The scenario
would be that you are MIA but didn't activate the Help or Emergency
buttons. Can you be found it the device is simply turned on? This
assumes of course that you have a clear shot to the satellite.

Thanks for any input.

FC Norton
HpH 304CZ (FCZ)

[Tim Taylor]

On Sep 18, 1:37*pm, fcnorton > wrote:
> Someone asked me a question about my SPOT that I couldn't answer, and
> it's a darn good question. *I searched the findmespot FAQ's and this
> forum but didn't find an answer.
>
> If your SPOT tracker is turned on in stand-by (ie. not tracking mode),
> can the device be actively pinged for its location? *The scenario
> would be that you are MIA but didn't activate the Help or Emergency
> buttons. *Can you be found it the device is simply turned on? *This
> assumes of course that you have a clear shot to the satellite.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> FC Norton
> HpH 304CZ (FCZ)

Sorry, it is a one-way device. Send, no receive.

[cfinn]

No. It is only equipped with a GPS receiver. All communications from
Spot is unidirectional. Basically, the transmissions are sent in the
blind.

On Sep 18, 3:37*pm, fcnorton > wrote:
> Someone asked me a question about my SPOT that I couldn't answer, and
> it's a darn good question. *I searched the findmespot FAQ's and this
> forum but didn't find an answer.
>
> If your SPOT tracker is turned on in stand-by (ie. not tracking mode),
> can the device be actively pinged for its location? *The scenario
> would be that you are MIA but didn't activate the Help or Emergency
> buttons. *Can you be found it the device is simply turned on? *This
> assumes of course that you have a clear shot to the satellite.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> FC Norton
> HpH 304CZ (FCZ)

[fcnorton]

Thank you both for taking the time to respond.

FC Norton
HpH 304CZ (FCZ)