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RIDEMYST:
No, I used my tank bag and opted not to use the mount...bad idea. :( -JEP-


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OldButNotDead:
You might want to take a look at this http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Personal-Locator-Beacon-Reviews
The ACR ResQlink 406 doesn't require a service but but has higher initial cost.  If you do some digging on Spot, you will discover it isn't as reliable as their marketing makes it out to be.

Brick:
I have had my Gen 1 SPOT from day one and NOT a problem... it's been to Mexico 3 times on the Three Flags ride 3 times been to Alaksa... I'm so glad I got a good one!
YMMV



--- Quote from: OldButNotDead on April 02, 2014, 08:06:08 pm ---You might want to take a look at this http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Personal-Locator-Beacon-Reviews
The ACR ResQlink 406 doesn't require a service but but has higher initial cost.  If you do some digging on Spot, you will discover it isn't as reliable as their marketing makes it out to be.


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OldButNotDead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2-9Ks2yLqc
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=52216
http://briangreen.net/2012/09/spot-ii-gps-messenger-disappointment.html
http://reviews.mec.ca/9421-en_ca/5024-746/spot-spot-spot2-satellite-gps-messenger-beacon-reviews/reviews.htm
http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/06/spot-gps-messengers-worth-it-or-worthless/

These are just a few of both positive and negative experiences with SPOT.  Bottom line is the best SOS device is a riding buddy.

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