On Jan 3, 5:30*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
Related to GPS fixes, I believe the SPOT messager (after early
criticism that SPOT was not going to do this) will broadcast it's ESN
even without a GPS fix for Help and 911 messages but not for OK and
SPOTcast messages, although it would probably be unusual if a
messenger could see Globalstar and not GPS, but it's worth knowing.

I'd be very interested to see how SPOT's changes announced today will
benefit us:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/08/s...-to-messenger/

If you push the "Help" button, they'll call your preferred "Roadside
Assistance" number and give them your location. I don't know if
they'd accept the gliding clubhouse number as your Roadside Assistance
provider!

Cheers,

Rob