SPOT Emergency/Satellite Messenger

[JFD94]

I'm thinking about getting one of these to use when I'm out fishing, camping, hiking, etc. A lot of times, I don't have cell service. I mainly want it for the emergency broadcast message it sends to the proper authorities with your GPS position. Does anyone have one and if so how do you like it?

[Ibtsoom]

I have a buddy that has one he takes offshore with him. He's never used it but it's nice to know it's there if you need it.

[plugger]

Sounds like a good idea.....especially for older guys like me who often fish alone and do less than reasonable things .

[Muddskipper]

They had the little orange units in the bargin cave at cabelas in Buda, outside of Austin .... you still have to subscribe to the service but you might save a little $$$ .... you can call them and they can ship it to you

[JFD94]

Thanks guys. Went to Bass Pro today and talked to the guy in the electronics section after reading up on it online. The service for a whole year is about the same price as the device, but they recently made it so that you can buy the service just for your trips. I figured the times when I would most need it (hiking, camping, fishing new spot or alone) I would just pay for it then. It's real nice though. Your family can track you online and you can send them messages where you don't get a lot of cell service. The emergency beacon is also better covered than most other Personal Locator Beacos. It's also small and light.

[Muddskipper]

I have seriously thought about these, but the only time I go offshore now is on a long range tuna boat and they dont like it when you bring devices like these aboard .... so I opted to not do it..

And the service plans when I looked it up were a little on the high side

[plugger]

What brand/type did you get ?