[pct-l] Emergency Devices

[Paul Robison]

when i signed up, i got everything.
the unlimitted tests is 100$
i have never used the 'tracks' though i might for something like the Mt whitney 
summit, or a part like that. that was an extra 50 or 60 bucks

it was an extra 30$ for the extraction insurance.  which is;  they will pay up 
to 100,000$ to get you out of there ( i don't think it covers medical). 
helicopter, boat, plan etc. doesn't matter.  Helicopter rides can be VERY 
expesnive, so i went with it.  it's a one time fee, and you have it until you 
use it.

all in all the device was 100$,  and 100$ a year for unlimitted sends is all i 
would really use, but i ended up spending like 300$ up front.  still less than a 
blackberry.  and go price what satelite phone bandwidth costs and 100$ for 
unlimitted SMS actually seem reasonable.

~Paul




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From: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sat, November 27, 2010 2:29:25 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Emergency Devices

All this talk about the Spot got me looking at it. I'm interested, but it
seems a bit expensive. There seem to be several subscriptions to along with
it. I'm pretty tech savvy and all, but I wasn't quite sure which service(s)
I would want on a thru hike? I like the idea of sending the "OK" message
each day, and having people able to track my progress would be neat too. ;)
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