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homerun
03-30-2012, 09:55 AM
I found a spot 2 here for $99 anyone else have anything similar or suggestions for emergency signal

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|135|714833|320722&id=1257664

sandman
03-30-2012, 10:46 AM
Spot @ Best Buy 59.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SPOT+-+SPOT+2+Satellite+GPS+Messenger+-+Silver/9511012.p?id=1218116795825&skuId=9511012&st=spot&cp=1&lp=5

bjhooper82
03-30-2012, 11:45 PM
Do you have to pay monthly for the service with spot?

spotchasin
03-31-2012, 09:12 AM
With the spot you pay a yearly subscription price. I dont remember exactly how much but its not terribly expensive. The price of the spot plus subscription is still much cheaper than any epirb I could find.

Dink
03-31-2012, 09:21 AM
I've been looking into epirbs, what different about the "Spot"?

Loneshark
03-31-2012, 09:44 AM
Look into a personal locator Beacon (PLB). http://www.bing.com/shopping/mcmurdo-fastfind-210-personal-location-beacon/p/C42E1A6C2EFF22E45003?q=personal+locator+beacon&lpq=personal%20locator%20beacon&FORM=HURE

worm
03-31-2012, 11:07 PM
I just bought the ACR 2881 ResQLink+ PLB - Floats w/o Pouch you can find it online for 260.00 and it has a 50 dollar rebait..