New way to get found?

KCDakar · 08-09-2007, 10:04 AM

"Revolutionary Emergency Messenger and Personal Tracker Allows Users to Summon Help from Virtually Anywhere on the Planet"

Anybody know about this one?

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...32&newsLang=en

8Superman · 08-09-2007, 04:58 PM

Its not out till November 1st. Looks like a good thing to buy espically since you can track yourself on google maps so someone at home can see your trail. Here is the web site for the product http://www.findmespot.com/.

spicychili · 08-09-2007, 05:02 PM

Thats pretty kewl. I like the, being able to check in, instead of the ACR MicroFix and Terra Fix which are only for emergency only.

It will be interesting to see what the monthly service will cost. If it is crazy expensive I can live with just having the ACR emergency only unit.

I have alot of ways to call for help in the wilderness though. It would take a pretty major event for me to pull the pin in the ACR unit.

DRGNHTR · 08-09-2007, 07:19 PM

I'm not sure how many riders will want it but I'm willing to bet there will be a lot of them arriving as Xmas presents from wives and family.

KCDakar · 08-10-2007, 06:53 AM

From my experience I do most of my riding alone. My cell phone is for the most part not worth a damn off the main Intestates. So something like this for the SO at home to see where I am at any given time could make it easer for me to get a hall pass.

Icewalker · 08-10-2007, 07:14 AM

That's a nice looking bit of kit - judging by the operating temp range it looks as though you'd have to keep that bad boy inside your jacket or thermals.

KenR · 08-10-2007, 07:52 AM

Man, that's exactly what I've been wanting for solo trips. I just want a way to let the family know that I'm fine, working on a problem and will be late, etc.

I haven't pulled the trigger on a sat phone yet due to the high cost (particularly for service). I really don't need to talk to anyone when I'm out, but would like a way to check in or call for help if needed.

The ACR's are cool but bulky and costly, and would (probably) never get used.

I see that the SPOT uses Globalstar satellite service. I'm a bit concerned with it's reliability however, as GS has had a great deal of trouble with their satellite network over the past couple of years. I have a freind with a GS phone that's pretty much useless.

Very, very interesting device.

rapidoxidationman · 08-10-2007, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icewalker

That's a nice looking bit of kit - judging by the operating temp range it looks as though you'd have to keep that bad boy inside your jacket or thermals.

Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit

Are you high??? Or are you a true advrider?
Anything short of the Antarctic or an active volcanoe and you'll be fine.

+1 on the monthly fee. I'm interested, and not just for motorcycling but also for adventure hiking and caving and just being stupid outside.

ROM

CaptRick · 08-10-2007, 08:57 AM

I like it!

I hope its waterproof and has a battery life indicator, would really sok to hit the button and go OH SHIT!

rapidoxidationman · 08-10-2007, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptRick

I like it!

I hope its waterproof and has a battery life indicator, would really sok to hit the button and go OH SHIT!

SPOT floats and its rugged waterproof construction is engineered to withstand a wide variety of extreme environmental shock and temperature conditions.

Reading is hard...

It said the lithium AA battery lasts about a year on standby. I'd probably spring for a new one a couple of times each
summer...

glevar · 08-10-2007, 09:04 AM

This looks like a portable version of the Star-traxx. www.star-traxx.com StarTraxx is basically a GPS receiver and sat transponder that you mount on the bike. Uses the Inmarsat network of satellites. About $700 startup cost and then a monthly fee. I looked into this one as my wife would like to be able to see that I am safe on long rides, but just too spendy for us. Several folks on the MTF (www.mctourer.com) have it.

George

08-09-2007, 10:04 AM	#1
KCDakar ^OP What are we waiting for? Joined: Nov 2006 Location: South of Kansas City a spell Oddometer: 3,339	New way to get found? "Revolutionary Emergency Messenger and Personal Tracker Allows Users to Summon Help from Virtually Anywhere on the Planet" Anybody know about this one? http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...32&newsLang=en __________________ To me, the best kind of trips are the ones you planned on the way, allowed yourself to change, and maybe didn't end up where you expected. Klay I tell it what it wants to hear, and it does what I want it to do. I made that Motronic my bitch. Poolside Save $5 on Smugmug by entering coupon code: GJBcMk1uLoZm6

08-09-2007, 04:58 PM	#2
8Superman Shut up and RIDE!! Joined: May 2005 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 953	Its not out till November 1st. Looks like a good thing to buy espically since you can track yourself on google maps so someone at home can see your trail. Here is the web site for the product http://www.findmespot.com/. __________________

08-09-2007, 05:02 PM	#3
spicychili Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Parker, Colorado Oddometer: 366	Thats pretty kewl. I like the, being able to check in, instead of the ACR MicroFix and Terra Fix which are only for emergency only. It will be interesting to see what the monthly service will cost. If it is crazy expensive I can live with just having the ACR emergency only unit. I have alot of ways to call for help in the wilderness though. It would take a pretty major event for me to pull the pin in the ACR unit. __________________ '06 R1200GS '07 G650 X-Challenge

08-10-2007, 06:53 AM	#5
KCDakar ^OP What are we waiting for? Joined: Nov 2006 Location: South of Kansas City a spell Oddometer: 3,339	From my experience I do most of my riding alone. My cell phone is for the most part not worth a damn off the main Intestates. So something like this for the SO at home to see where I am at any given time could make it easer for me to get a hall pass. __________________ To me, the best kind of trips are the ones you planned on the way, allowed yourself to change, and maybe didn't end up where you expected. Klay I tell it what it wants to hear, and it does what I want it to do. I made that Motronic my bitch. Poolside Save $5 on Smugmug by entering coupon code: GJBcMk1uLoZm6

08-10-2007, 07:14 AM	#6
Icewalker Conundrum Joined: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshires Militant Hippy Oddometer: 35,216	That's a nice looking bit of kit - judging by the operating temp range it looks as though you'd have to keep that bad boy inside your jacket or thermals. __________________ Another World Is Possible http://www.sharedearth.com/ http://dirtywars.org/jeremy-scahill

08-09-2007, 07:19 PM	#4
DRGNHTR Dragonhunter Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Castro Valley, Ca. Oddometer: 387	I'm not sure how many riders will want it but I'm willing to bet there will be a lot of them arriving as Xmas presents from wives and family.

08-10-2007, 07:52 AM	#7
KenR Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Park City, UT Oddometer: 1,644	Man, that's exactly what I've been wanting for solo trips. I just want a way to let the family know that I'm fine, working on a problem and will be late, etc. I haven't pulled the trigger on a sat phone yet due to the high cost (particularly for service). I really don't need to talk to anyone when I'm out, but would like a way to check in or call for help if needed. The ACR's are cool but bulky and costly, and would (probably) never get used. I see that the SPOT uses Globalstar satellite service. I'm a bit concerned with it's reliability however, as GS has had a great deal of trouble with their satellite network over the past couple of years. I have a freind with a GS phone that's pretty much useless. Very, very interesting device.

08-10-2007, 08:57 AM	#9
CaptRick On dry land 4 now..... Joined: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe NM Oddometer: 3,269	I like it! I hope its waterproof and has a battery life indicator, would really sok to hit the button and go OH SHIT! __________________ Arggh ya scurvy dogs, thars piratin to be done! 1989 R100GS /Ural hack, 1999 DR350, 2001 R1150GS, 2002 Gas Gas 280 TXT, 2006 KTM 450 EXC Travel Trailer...2000 Aljo 24.9LT with a Yamaha 2400isHC Genset for when Im roughing it...... Work to live, don't live to work....

08-10-2007, 09:04 AM	#11
glevar Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Oddometer: 18	Another product is Star-traxx This looks like a portable version of the Star-traxx. www.star-traxx.com StarTraxx is basically a GPS receiver and sat transponder that you mount on the bike. Uses the Inmarsat network of satellites. About $700 startup cost and then a monthly fee. I looked into this one as my wife would like to be able to see that I am safe on long rides, but just too spendy for us. Several folks on the MTF (www.mctourer.com) have it. George

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