![]() ![]() Read my in-depth comparison of satellite communicators.Ībout three years ago SPOT released is third-generation unit, the SPOT Gen3 Satellite GPS Messenger, which was sent to me by SPOT and which I used extensively throughout the 20 backpacking seasons. ![]() At that time, the only other types of satellite communicators available were personal locator beacons (PLB’s), which are for emergencies only and satellite phones, which are more expensive to own and operate. That was 2008, shortly after SPOT released its first-generation messenger, which was a revolutionary product. While a messenger would allow me to call for help if I ever needed it, more importantly she thought she would worry less if I sent her regular “I’m okay” messages. No, it was a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. It wasn’t an uber warm sleeping bag, a highly engineered stove, or a rain jacket that was guaranteed to keep me dry. My mother has requested only once that I buy an outdoor product. The $150 device weighs 4 oz (with batteries) and can send 1-way emergency and non-emergency messages. ![]()
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