Spot

[Marc_CYBW]

I have used a spot on every flight since oshkosh 2008. Don't leave home without it.

[uavmx]

I was really interested until the $100/yr subscription....just seems expensive per month. It's ANOTHER subscription...another bill...

[Marc_CYBW]

$100 per year
50 flights per year
tracking progress for family and friends, $2.00 per flight
potential to save your life, priceless

[Old Timer]

Conversely, I acquired one at Oshkosh 2008 and used it maybe twice.

If you do sign up for it, beware the automatically renewing subscription. Buried in the smallprint of their contract is a clause that says "if you don't cancel, we will automatically charge you for another year". This cost me $100 for something I never used.

[uavmx]

does anyone know if Garmin or Trimble make a real gps unit that also has these features? I'd feel better about paying $100/year if I had other uses for the thing.....

[Sam Buchanan]

If you are interested in getting the Tech ham radio license (easy multiple choice exam with no morse code required) you can use a tracking system that has far more resolution and features than SPOT and there are no subscription fees. To see a forum with lots of info about the cool APRS tracking system, go to this link:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...play.php?f=104

Here is what an APRS track looks like:



More info about the tracker installation in my RV-6:

http://thervjournal.com/tracker.htm

[EDGEFLY]

Thanks Sam, since I already have my Ham license, I'll be looking into the APRS.

[FlyingRon]

Nice neat holding pattern. What do you call that entry?