vanursepaul Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 amen...gb Dont worry.... You all are DNR to me.... This tech is so simple..... Be calm, push the button, sit down and relax.... Thats it.... A three year old monkey can use it....i know this..... because they tested it with goldbrick first....lolol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featherdfishead Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Many places i hike into don't get GPS signals on a good Garmin and sometimes when they do it'll show the mark a ridge or two away. Does the EPIRB utilize a different type of signal and satellite system? My wife would love for me to have a beacon but I've put it off. Each spring i debate it again and go without. AjR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesD Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Not a bad idea guys, but I dont see it being trustworthy in canyon situations that have spotty gps signals to begin with. I know many times I am in and out of signal on the Garmin, and even with a satalite lock on, the signal is sometimes distorted and marked waypoints can show up way off. Also I would figure its still going to be a long wait for a rescue team to show up, so one would still have to fend for himself the best he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'll bet if you were bitten or something else like a heart attack (canyon or not.) You will be wishing you had it... At least you would have a chance,..... but... you can aways just hope you dont get bitten or break a leg.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azblackbird Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've had the SPOT ever since they came out. I remember there were a lot of complaints on coverage just because they didn't have the number of birds in the air as they do now. I never had any problems here in the SW, so I've continued to use their services. Judging by all the world wide rescues they've initiated, sounds like they (GlobalStar) must have their sh*t together now. If I didn't already have the SPOT and felt confident in it's capabilities, the 406 EPIRB would definitely be in my survival toolbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 My spot locator worked perfect on both my trips to Brazil, even under thick canopy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesD Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Good to hear that, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathray Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks Goldbrick,I will look into that...be worth not getting nagged by the wife,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Walls Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks Goldbrick,I will look into that...be worth not getting nagged by the wife,lol Yea, if it was only that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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