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Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? #5807678 11/13/11
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop OP Campfire Ranger
OP bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism	Just wondering if anyone of you backpack hunting wanderers have used the SPOT system yet? Especially some that may hunt alone for them wiley elks! My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

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Re: Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? bigwhoop #5807686 11/13/11
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,275 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,275	My wife and her girlfriend carry one... didn't work last spring in Moab, UT. Has issues for sure. I think a Sat Phone is more of a realistic emergency aid. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? Brad #5809166 11/13/11
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 248 West Wa actionshooter Campfire Member
actionshooter Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 248 West Wa	I have used one several mtimes in the middle of Frank Church just to keep my buddies girlfriend from going nuts. It worked OK there.

Re: Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? actionshooter #5809415 11/14/11
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,604 Western Colorado K Kevin_T Campfire Regular
Kevin_T Campfire Regular K Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,604 Western Colorado	I've used the older V1 and had problems. The spot connect is nice because you can send a text , I haven't had issues with it. It provides peace of mind to others. Lightweight Tipi Tents and Hunting Tents https://seekoutside.com/tipis-and-hot-tents/ Backpacks for backpack hunting https://seekoutside.com/hunting-backpacks/ Hot Tent Systemshttps://seekoutside.com/hot-tent-combos/

Re: Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? Kevin_T #5809588 11/14/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,058 Western WY S SnowyMountaineer Campfire Regular
SnowyMountaineer Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,058 Western WY	I've used a spot2 a fair amount in the Missouri breaks area and in SW MT; it's always worked fine. With some of the other options that have recently come out I might not necessarily go that way if starting from scratch.

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Re: Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? SnowyMountaineer #5809631 11/14/11
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 549 Deep South duxndogs Campfire Regular
duxndogs Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 549 Deep South	I have the Spot v1 and it's worked fine in NM, CO, CA, ME, GA and Fla. If I were to buy a SPOT now I'd go with the connect version. I once visited a place where BBQ was a verb, Canadian whiskey was the norm and no sweet tea on the menu. Hell on earth for a Southern boy!!

Re: Anyone use the S.P.O.T. system here in the lower 48? duxndogs #5809705 11/14/11
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10 Western WA H hike2fish New Member
hike2fish New Member H Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10 Western WA	I have used with great success in CA, NV, CO, OR, WA, VA, OH, NM, AZ, AK. When I say great success. All my "okay" messages were sent out and received. Semper Fi ...the deepest wound a veteran can recieve is to be forgotten...

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