On Jul 6, 2:37*pm, cfinn wrote:
I'm curious about which radios and antennas you are using. I agree
that APRS beats Spot unless you happen to be in one of the few places
where you can't reach a repeater. Then Spot's satellite radio comes
into play. The updates, display, and information is way above Spot
maps and of course it is free.

Charlie


Tiny Tracker 3 is the transmitter, 10 watts out, with a stubby duckie
antenna.
A local pilot here will make them for people who already have an
amateur call sign,
and will pre-program them with Smart Beaconing ( no signal while
thermalling) and the
reporting interval you like. We choose three minutes for good
continuity and perhaps
search response to a smaller area late in the day. Handy Hams can
reprogram
through the serial port as needed.

The US repeater coverage is very good, even in the remote, wild wooly
west.

Email me privately if interested, and I can pass through a reference.

Cindy B
www.caracole-soaring.com