Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I'm expo as fuck!

^Sarcasm

Thanks to @tyfoon11 for helping me out, probably would have managed to hurt myself somehow.

 

So talk more?

 

So look to see how many people liked my post and take a hint

 

Or not? Norcal Spotted and BS Thread.

 

And you sir...

 

Debating on buying this so wifey can keep track when out in the mountains playing

$689 DeLorme AG-008727-201 InReach Explorer Two Way Satellite Communicator with Built in Navigation

https://www.amazon.com/AG-008727-20...e=UTF8&qid=1471499347&sr=8-2&keywords=inreach

 

Thanks Mom

Great thing about the internet is no one put a gun to your head to come here , to all the haters-

 

I love mine! Puts my mind at ease.

 

What's the monthly cost on that thing?

 

Ive always wanted one, and I've heard good things about them.
Is $400 worth some piece of mind, better navigation, and personal safety? Probably. I say do it

 

speaking of binos, these are really excellent optically. they look like off brand generic cheap chinese stuff, but they really deliver. they are sealed, come with both a case and a holster for different use cases. I've had and used a lot of binoculars from cheap chinese stuff to $2000 leitz and swarovski.

very bright image with excellent contrast, no distortion edge to edge, good eye relief for us glass-wearers.

http://www.buytelescopes.com/alpen-wings-8x42-edhd-binocular

 

24 bucks for the minimal plan. Totally worth it in my opinion if you go out enough.

 

I'll show you the device and APP when I see you again @Gply

The earthmate app is pretty cool, it Bluetooths to your phone.

 

That's not bad! @Gply you could also look into the Iridium Go, I think the min there is $50 a month but you get voice as well.

 

most of the world adventure travelers I know carry a SPOT. you can't send custom text messages, but your location is plotted on a web map your friends and spouses can follow, and you can send a handful of predetermined messages, one of which is SOS. these things last 24 months on a set of batteries on standby, or 50+ days if you send a location an hour 24 hrs/day...
http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=100

the delorme things EAT batteries, so you constantly have to keep them charged, and they depend on a smartphone for half their functionality so thats MORE things to keep charged.

 

$109 Garmin GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS Receiver with Vehicle Power Cable

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYAZENY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_34?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I was actually looking in to something like this to run with an Ipad or Android tablet and someone said there is an offroad app that you can use that will at least track your position.

 

Mine lasted 4 days backpacking, plotting every 10 minutes and turned off at night. I'd say most people have access to charge them if need be as well.

Plus they were bought out by Garmin, so cool stuff is to come in presume.

 

Here's the info on the Go.

https://www.iridium.com/products/details/iridiumgo

SPOT I think uses Globalstar which isn't as strong a network as Iridium. I've tried them all and had best results with Iridum.

Keep in mind this level of peace of mind is for emergencies so you want it to work when you need it.

 

Yea you win. Silly of me to think that calling you out would render any results. However, last time Jason called you out, you were quiet for a week. Small victory for us in the NorCal thread