Latest gps gizmo

[Russell]

Mate just got a new style gps...........small as, light as, performs unreal things........like sending a message to a nominated email, telling em you have arrived at your destination Ok, they ( ya missis ) ;D can "plot" your exact course to your final landing spot, locates you to about 5meters, or sumin..................and a whole heap more shyte............unrealGoogle........."spot tracker", cost about $400 OzForgot.............check out

[asra]

RussI"ve been using my SPOT for the last couple of weeks, 35hrs 3100kms, and it is fantastic.Also fully waterproof( so maybe Al could use one) and works well, just turn it on and it only takes about 5 minutes to get the message sent.( The instructions say 20 minutes but it only takes 5??)For those of you who fly to remote locations this is well worth a look.Ross B

[Disco]

Hi Ross,With the spot, who does it send the message to and what do they see?Dean

[Russell]

Dean.........i"ll jump in.......ross will probably follow upYou compile the message, you select to whom it goes. Alternatevely you can elect to send it to their mobile ph.All done by the push of 1 button.Or.................you push another button, and it sends an emergency signal to the search and rescue dept. This signal goes for several days, locates you to about 5 metres.They can also plot your course on a pewtar.........start to end.It"s about the size of a pak of cigs...............brilliant little gizmo

[asra]

DeanAs Russ described it has 3 main buttonsOK; Sends a message that you are OK. The email you get is as follows.

SPOT Check OK. Ross is on the ground and safe. ESN:0-7478359 Latitude:-23.5612 Longitude:145.3008 Nearest Location:not known Distance:not known Time:04/11/2009 18:20:09 (Australia/Brisbane) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...UTF8&z=12&om=1

SPOT Check OK. Ross is on the ground and safe. ESN:0-7478359 Latitude:-24.833 Longitude:143.0615 Nearest Location:not known Distance:not known Time:04/09/2009 19:41:47 (Australia/Brisbane) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...UTF8&z=12&om=1

.HELP: This means you have a problem and require assistance of your friends. Maybe used if you run out of fuel.911: This button calls the emergency services. The OK and HELP functions will send text messages to 10 people and also email 10 people of your situation.Check out there web site for extra info

[Disco]

That"s really a fantastic gizmo.

[Mark Horan]

How much does it cost per year, and why does dean say we cant use it as an epirb?mark.

[asra]

Purchase price $370Registration per year $130

[Disco]

The unit is basicly a message sender.

[asra]

I"ve been doing some other testing of my SPOT, and it is a good product.It takes about one minute from the time you turn on to get a message to your email and text message contacts.Tested it while driving in the car at 100km/hr. with SPOT sitting on the dash board.Ross B

[firefly]

Think the main communication system with these is American based? in that all messages sent are routed through somewhere over there.

[Russell]

Silly you.................you wana talk to him at whoop woop. Thought you"d be reeeeel glad to see the **** end of him for a bit. ( maybe, a long bit ) ;D

[Des Garvin]

Aye Firefly, Aint he now an instructor? Now he must have got you to the status of bieng able to take the comfortable gyro and fallow him to whoop whoop too.

[firefly]

Didn"t say I wanted to talk to him Russ...... said I wanted to compalin ya know......nag nag nag whinge whinge

[Russell]

"Nag" you say.....mmmmmmmWould"nt be askin for more pocket money by chance would it...........bones bein as tight as a fishes **** ;DTosser still owes me a bottle of rum.....near 2 yrs now.