GPS tracker, send an alert of exact location worldwide

fastblad · 10-18-2012, 12:30 AM

hey guys

i am looking for a GPS tracker would be great if i could find a watch that could do the job

1- must be small and easy to carry
2- able to send an alert signal of the exact location worldwide
3- friends and family would be able to track my movement if i activated the emergency single

if anyone knows of such advice , please let me know

100mpg · 10-18-2012, 12:45 AM

there is an app for smart phones, but dammed if I can remember the name!

Twilight Error · 10-18-2012, 02:55 AM

The closest thing available now is the Spot 2 or Spot Connect.

Packing a GPS receiver, satellite phone and power supply into a watch-sized package isn't easy or cheap - the sat phone antenna alone is rather large. A simple cell-based unit doesn't fit the criteria. It won't work in quite large areas of North America, nevermind worldwide!

Wolfgang55 · 10-18-2012, 05:48 AM

Talk to a SEAL

Twilight Error · 10-18-2012, 05:50 AM

Yeah, because the tech they get is both affordable and available to consumers

fat fingered on a small keyboard.

Simplyred · 10-18-2012, 07:07 AM

Another option might be the Interphone GPS Safe.

In Spanish however (I believe): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5pvOsZvNE

scubasimon · 10-18-2012, 07:09 AM

there is an app on the iphone that allows for something like this. app is called motionx-GPS. unfortunately, you will need to have some sort of data signal for this to work properly.

JoeDuck · 10-18-2012, 07:15 AM

What about a personal epirb? Not quite watch sized but will work anywhere and could in theory* get a better response than Spot.

*not getting into THAT debate

SgtDuster · 10-18-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeDuck

What about a personal epirb? Not quite watch sized but will work anywhere and could in theory* get a better response than Spot.

*not getting into THAT debate

A PLB won't allow friends and family tracking though.

JoeDuck · 10-18-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtDuster

A PLB won't allow friends and family tracking though.

True. However the only time he mentioned tracking was after he sent the SOS, rather than the Spot like follow me type feature. Redundancy is good, carry both

250senuf · 10-18-2012, 04:20 PM

This may fit the bill:

http://www.pieps.com/en/pieps-globalfinder#&panel1-2

drm · 10-18-2012, 07:14 PM

http://www.instamapper.com

dnrobertson · 10-18-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250senuf

This may fit the bill:

http://www.pieps.com/en/pieps-globalfinder#&panel1-2

US $850

http://www.libertymountain.com/shop/...p=11042&c=3188

Think I will stick to my SPOT and SAT phone

abhibeckert · 10-19-2012, 08:07 PM

A combination of an EPIRB or PLB (for emergencies) and smartphone (for telling family where you are) is ideal I think.

Cameleer · 10-19-2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastblad

hey guys

i am looking for a GPS tracker would be great if i could find a watch that could do the job

1- must be small and easy to carry
2- able to send an alert signal of the exact location worldwide
3- friends and family would be able to track my movement if i activated the emergency single

if anyone knows of such advice , please let me know

Got a Spot device and used it on my last ride, does everything you mention and I'm very pleased with it.

10-18-2012, 12:30 AM	#1
fastblad ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 54	GPS tracker, send an alert of exact location worldwide hey guys i am looking for a GPS tracker would be great if i could find a watch that could do the job 1- must be small and easy to carry 2- able to send an alert signal of the exact location worldwide 3- friends and family would be able to track my movement if i activated the emergency single if anyone knows of such advice , please let me know

10-18-2012, 07:15 AM	#8
JoeDuck Kilroy was here Joined: Jul 2010 Location: North of Alcatraz Oddometer: 436	What about a personal epirb? Not quite watch sized but will work anywhere and could in theory* get a better response than Spot. *not getting into THAT debate __________________ Pics of whatever/where ever http://joee.smugmug.com I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.

10-18-2012, 04:20 PM	#11
250senuf Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kootenai, BC, Canada Oddometer: 1,724	The new PIEPS? This may fit the bill: http://www.pieps.com/en/pieps-globalfinder#&panel1-2 __________________ Not all who wonder are confused " I say VW's are like VD.....once you get a good one, it's hard to get rid of." oldmonkeybut

10-19-2012, 08:07 PM	#14
abhibeckert Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Cairns, Australia Oddometer: 1,422	A combination of an EPIRB or PLB (for emergencies) and smartphone (for telling family where you are) is ideal I think. __________________ We're building a community to help noobs choose the right oil: Stack Exchange's Proposed Motorcycle Community

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10-18-2012, 02:55 AM	#3
Twilight Error Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2002 Oddometer: 21,548	The closest thing available now is the Spot 2 or Spot Connect. Packing a GPS receiver, satellite phone and power supply into a watch-sized package isn't easy or cheap - the sat phone antenna alone is rather large. A simple cell-based unit doesn't fit the criteria. It won't work in quite large areas of North America, nevermind worldwide!

10-18-2012, 05:48 AM	#4
Wolfgang55 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Next to Rio Bravo Oddometer: 2,957	Talk to a SEAL

10-18-2012, 05:50 AM	#5
Twilight Error Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2002 Oddometer: 21,548	Yeah, because the tech they get is both affordable and available to consumers fat fingered on a small keyboard.

10-18-2012, 07:07 AM	#6
Simplyred Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Oddometer: 436	Another option might be the Interphone GPS Safe. In Spanish however (I believe): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5pvOsZvNE

10-18-2012, 07:09 AM	#7
scubasimon Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 60	there is an app on the iphone that allows for something like this. app is called motionx-GPS. unfortunately, you will need to have some sort of data signal for this to work properly.

10-18-2012, 07:14 PM	#12
drm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: middle tn Oddometer: 187	http://www.instamapper.com