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SPOT GPS
Anyone using the spot satellite messenger while flying or else?
Pro? cons? Thanks www.findmespot.com Richard Depinay Phoenix, AZ |
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Hi Richard,
There have been numerous posts about that SPOT product and service on this newsgroup recently. I recommend you do a search of past posts. A good way to do that is at: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...soaring/topics Good Soaring, Paul Remde "jeplane" wrote in message ... Anyone using the spot satellite messenger while flying or else? Pro? cons? Thanks www.findmespot.com Richard Depinay Phoenix, AZ |
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SPOT GPS
Check this out: http://www.darrylramm.com/
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SPOT GPS
On Jan 28, 10:13*am, " wrote:
Check this out:http://www.darrylramm.com/ Or this: http://solution.allthingsd.com/20080...thout-a-phone/ |
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On Jan 31, 8:38 am, " wrote:
On Jan 28, 10:13 am, " wrote: Check this out:http://www.darrylramm.com/ Or this:http://solution.allthingsd.com/20080...thout-a-phone/ Maybe we should set up a public access email address for all glider pilots to send Spot messages to. Something like a Gmail ". Every pilot could include this address to get the tracking info [in addition to their friends & family]. Then if a pilot goes missing we could all log into the email account [shared password] and look for messages from the missing pilot's Spot. We would all know at least 1 place to go get the info. Or maybe we could at least set something like this up for contests, or clubs. But 1 central resource would help a lot. Chris |
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What and have any random joe delete emails or find out where peoeple
are? People who are clever enough to buy a SPOT should be able to work out how to send emails messages to one or more friends (or their local FBO/ glider port operator can provide an email address) nothing that actually needs any central coordination. And see Tom Serkowski's (5Z) earlier SPOT email filter comments. And importantly again, automatic tracking messages don't get sent to via email or SMS messages. Those are the most interesting to me and many other users. For those you need to provide whoever is going to be tracking you login access to your SPOT account. Having to provide this login into your main account is an oversight with the SPOT service and something they need to change. Darryl On Jan 31, 4:29 pm, chris wrote: On Jan 31, 8:38 am, " wrote: On Jan 28, 10:13 am, " wrote: Check this out:http://www.darrylramm.com/ Or this:http://solution.allthingsd.com/20080...thout-a-phone/ Maybe we should set up a public access email address for all glider pilots to send Spot messages to. Something like a Gmail ". Every pilot could include this address to get the tracking info [in addition to their friends & family]. Then if a pilot goes missing we could all log into the email account [shared password] and look for messages from the missing pilot's Spot. We would all know at least 1 place to go get the info. Or maybe we could at least set something like this up for contests, or clubs. But 1 central resource would help a lot. Chris |
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On Jan 31, 10:15*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
And importantly again, automatic tracking messages don't get sent to via email or SMS messages. Those are the most interesting to me and many other users. For those you need to provide whoever is going to be tracking you login access to your SPOT account. Having to provide this login into your main account is an oversight with the SPOT service and something they need to change. All owners need to send requests for this change to be implemented. IMHO, this is very important to make the live track really useful, and that means providing a "read only" login. I've also asked for a method to fetch live tracks with automated software so I or someone could create a website that would fetch multiple tracks and display them on a single map. This would be invaluable for clubs and FBOs to be able to track their pilots. -Tom |
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On Feb 1, 12:15 am, Darryl Ramm wrote:
What and have any random joe delete emails or find out where people are? Instead of an open email account where someone's data could be deleted we could have it set up as a yahoo group [or other bulletin board]. The trusted owner would be the only one able to delete messages, but everyone could view the data from all participating pilots. That way if someone went missing anyone could log on and see their location, for retrieve or rescue. Chris |
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My experience
Hi Folks Before you purchase SPOT for you airplane please be aware of the following. If your unit is defective even from the first day of purchase you will have to send it back to them, they will also charge you for the return shipping. You may get a return authorization with in 72 hours you may not see your SPOT for a couple of weeks. Please spread this around before someone get in trouble because of the false security portrayed by SPOT. The following is a report from COPA Canadian Owner & Pilot Association Thank you for this report. This is the third one I have received that SPOT does not work when received. Most people would expect to return it to the point of purchase for replacement. It seems strange that they are putting signs about defective units in the package - you would think they would test them before they are sent. It should not be a case of being damaged in shipping - they are supposed to be built for rugged conditions. I have copied the manager at Globalstar so he is aware of this problem, which appears to be more than a minor one judging by the reports I have received. Regarding SPOT being a replacement for an ELT, please see my most recent update on our web site. Transport Canada has done an about face on the issue and it looks like we will all have to equip with an ELT. "jeplane" wrote in message ... Anyone using the spot satellite messenger while flying or else? Pro? cons? Thanks www.findmespot.com Richard Depinay Phoenix, AZ |
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