Spot Tracker Testing - Page 2

Trip · 01-02-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

but if someone steals it, wouldn't you be able to track them down?

What are prices and service costs of these?

If anyone steals it, it's worthless. They come with individual authorization numbers for service. If you report it stolen, SPOT will turn it off and then if some idiot tries to activate it, boom busted.

G-Rex · 01-02-2011, 05:10 PM

It worked well on this end. Bounced the satellite and updated the website every 8-12 minutes on average.

I'd recommend not turning it on at your house though next time. LOL

Trip · 01-02-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

I'd recommend not turning it on at your house though next time. LOL

I didn't, I turned it on at the high school. It is close to my house, but not my house.

Trip · 01-02-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I've seen lots of people that just put it at the top of one of their bags (usually the tail bag) and have no issues... especially in the US...

save ya $ on a mount and not have to worry that someone might steal it

I bought a mount already. I am going to mount it next to my Zumo. I will just take both off together and stow them in the tail case where I can lock them up.

Mr Lefty · 01-02-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I bought a mount already. I am going to mount it next to my Zumo. I will just take both off together and stow them in the tail case where I can lock them up.

cool... I kinda wished I'd not bought the Touratech mount for my 660... it's locking but the damn lock is cheap... hell I broke the first mount because I pulled it open without the key (damn key wouldn't go in the lock very easy) so they sent another... same crappy lock exact same key (so anyone with a touratech locking GPS mount can take my GPS...) GHEY!

but it is good for going into stores or restraunts but I don't trust it for long trips away from the bike or over night.

Trip · 01-02-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

cool... I kinda wished I'd not bought the Touratech mount for my 660... it's locking but the damn lock is cheap... hell I broke the first mount because I pulled it open without the key (damn key wouldn't go in the lock very easy) so they sent another... same crappy lock exact same key (so anyone with a touratech locking GPS mount can take my GPS...) GHEY!

but it is good for going into stores or restraunts but I don't trust it for long trips away from the bike or over night.

Mine has the Zumo mount, it locks via a security screw. The only problem is the screw is just a flat head screw with a notch in the middle. Very easy to unscrew. It's a good mount though and it is a cradle with a BMW power connection that the GS already had on it, so I had to do zero wiring.

Mr Lefty · 01-02-2011, 05:48 PM

does it have settings on how often it sends an update?

and which version did you go with the older model or newer? what's the differences?

I'll eventually have one... though coverage outside US/Canada and Europe degrades a lot from what I've seen... Africa is next to nil.

tallywacker · 01-02-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

does it have settings on how often it sends an update?

and which version did you go with the older model or newer? what's the differences?

I'll eventually have one... though coverage outside US/Canada and Europe degrades a lot from what I've seen... Africa is next to nil.

How often do you ride to Africa?

Mr Lefty · 01-02-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

How often do you ride to Africa?

Well I'm planning on eventually riding around the world. and Africa and South America are the area's I'd be most worried about something happening, and being off the beaten path where I'd need to send an SOS for someone to find me.

I'm not saying it's a concern for everyone or even most people... but in my case it will be.

Their coverage map says that India and the South Eastern part of Africa are the no coverage zones... but from the ride reports I've read, most of Africa you have little success sending out a message regularly.

tallywacker · 01-02-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

Well I'm planning on eventually riding around the world. and Africa and South America are the area's I'd be most worried about something happening, and being off the beaten path where I'd need to send an SOS for someone to find me.

I'm not saying it's a concern for everyone or even most people... but in my case it will be.

Their coverage map says that India and the South Eastern part of Africa are the no coverage zones... but from the ride reports I've read, most of Africa you have little success sending out a message regularly.

Cool, do you have a timeframe for your trip or any of the costs figured out yet?

01-02-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	It worked well on this end. Bounced the satellite and updated the website every 8-12 minutes on average. I'd recommend not turning it on at your house though next time. LOL __________________

01-02-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	does it have settings on how often it sends an update? and which version did you go with the older model or newer? what's the differences? I'll eventually have one... though coverage outside US/Canada and Europe degrades a lot from what I've seen... Africa is next to nil.