The Great Big SPOT Thread - Page 168

ghostdog · 04-18-2011, 04:50 PM

First time getting one of these devices. I got the SPOT connect to use with my iPhone. Of course I get it a week before my trip down to New Orleans. So I could use some help from some other users. This is a pic of my shared map. I haven't been able to find any information why it wasn't following my route. The points are right but the route just connects the dots. It was on the car dash with an open view. I must be missing something if anyone can help with this. Isn't it supposed to follow closer to the street routes? Looking forward to finding out more about this device. Perfect for motorcycling. ~Lance

dacrazyrn · 04-18-2011, 09:03 PM

It doesn't work like a GPS' tracking feature. The SPOT Shared page will show you where you were the signal comes in. To see signals that are closer together, you would need to zoom in. They are numbered as they come in.
You can get it to follow roads (see your route) if you download the appropriate file from SPOT and then put it in Google Maps or Earth, if that is what you are looking for.
Look into Spotwalla.com for MO BETTA features on your Tracking, etc.

bimmerx2 · 04-18-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostdog

First time getting one of these devices. I got the SPOT connect to use with my iPhone. Of course I get it a week before my trip down to New Orleans. So I could use some help from some other users. This is a pic of my shared map. I haven't been able to find any information why it wasn't following my route. The points are right but the route just connects the dots. It was on the car dash with an open view. I must be missing something if anyone can help with this. Isn't it supposed to follow closer to the street routes? Looking forward to finding out more about this device. Perfect for motorcycling. ~Lance

Remember that the Spot only updates every 10 minutes or so (not every few seconds like a GPS). It has no idea how you got from where you were 10 minutes ago to where you are now so it has to just connect the dots and call it done.

Rev Kiecker · 04-19-2011, 06:15 PM

Recall.......
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11735.html

James Adams · 04-19-2011, 06:25 PM

For those who haven't clicked, this is a recall on the DeLorme PN-60w + SPOT Communicator units with ESN numbers between 0-2000000 to 0-2019999 due to several failures of units in temperatures below 40 degrees F (the DeLorme GPS part is unaffected).

If you have an affected unit, contact Spot at (866) 727-7733 for a replacement.

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Originally Posted by Rev Kiecker

Recall.......
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11735.html

James Adams · 04-19-2011, 06:36 PM

This is always good to remember. Don't buy a SPOT to record your tracks, because it doesn't sample often enough to be really useful for this (unless perhaps if you're on foot).

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Originally Posted by bimmerx2

Remember that the Spot only updates every 10 minutes or so (not every few seconds like a GPS). It has no idea how you got from where you were 10 minutes ago to where you are now so it has to just connect the dots and call it done.

James Adams · 04-19-2011, 06:38 PM

This is a great deal, but if you can wait a few weeks before buying, check with me in May...

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Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Spot II $50 Rebate - GPSCity

Yossarian™ · 04-19-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drcoopster

This is a great deal, but if you can wait a few weeks before buying, check with me in May...

Can't reveal details until then?

soph9 · 04-19-2011, 06:56 PM

Hey Dr. still waiting for my SPOT but do you know if any of the units you sold are in the recall?

James Adams · 04-19-2011, 07:10 PM

I don't know for sure, but I didn't sell very many of the DeLorme+SPOT units. The recall doesn't apply to the regular SPOT, SPOT 2, or the SPOT Connect.

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Originally Posted by soph9

Hey Dr. still waiting for my SPOT but do you know if any of the units you sold are in the recall?

soph9 · 04-19-2011, 07:15 PM

oh I guess read the recall wrong...thought the Connect was included...

James Adams · 04-19-2011, 07:26 PM

The SPOT Communicator looks very similar to the SPOT Connect; it's easy to mistake it for the other at a glance.

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Originally Posted by soph9

oh I guess read the recall wrong...thought the Connect was included...

soph9 · 04-19-2011, 07:30 PM

good to know...can't wait to get mine...it takes so freakin long to get anything from the States to here.

baja_brewer · 04-22-2011, 05:59 AM

Probably asked and answered, but this thread is looonnnggg and I will take a simple one word response if thats all you wanna give.

Does the initial cost of a SPOT also provide the first year's subscription cost? Or do I have to drop an extra hundo ($99) on top of whatever SPOT I pick up?

Bob · 04-22-2011, 06:35 AM

SPOT is base price, services are all extra $. From time to time there are discounts for service and tracking, but only seem to apply to new activation?
Hope this helps a bit.

04-18-2011, 04:50 PM	#2506
ghostdog Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Oddometer: 64	SPOT Newbie First time getting one of these devices. I got the SPOT connect to use with my iPhone. Of course I get it a week before my trip down to New Orleans. So I could use some help from some other users. This is a pic of my shared map. I haven't been able to find any information why it wasn't following my route. The points are right but the route just connects the dots. It was on the car dash with an open view. I must be missing something if anyone can help with this. Isn't it supposed to follow closer to the street routes? Looking forward to finding out more about this device. Perfect for motorcycling. ~Lance Attached Images

04-18-2011, 09:03 PM	#2507
dacrazyrn ED RN Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Oddometer: 490	It doesn't work like a GPS' tracking feature. The SPOT Shared page will show you where you were the signal comes in. To see signals that are closer together, you would need to zoom in. They are numbered as they come in. You can get it to follow roads (see your route) if you download the appropriate file from SPOT and then put it in Google Maps or Earth, if that is what you are looking for. Look into Spotwalla.com for MO BETTA features on your Tracking, etc. __________________ Tracy E / Photos4Aidan.com / dacrazyrn.dpcprints.com / Can you SPOT me? “When you do things RIGHT, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all.” God in Godfellas-Futurama Life is Risk Management '09 BMW F800GS-Fate Honeyed GSabelle

04-19-2011, 06:15 PM	#2509
Rev Kiecker Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Oddometer: 728	Recall....... http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11735.html __________________ IBA #201 INTERNATIONAL TAXI DRIVER REPORTING FOR DUTY.

04-19-2011, 06:56 PM	#2514
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	Hey Dr. still waiting for my SPOT but do you know if any of the units you sold are in the recall? __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS soph9 screwed with this post 04-19-2011 at 07:08 PM

04-19-2011, 07:15 PM	#2516
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	oh I guess read the recall wrong...thought the Connect was included... __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS soph9 screwed with this post 04-19-2011 at 07:22 PM

04-19-2011, 07:30 PM	#2518
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	good to know...can't wait to get mine...it takes so freakin long to get anything from the States to here. __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS

04-22-2011, 05:59 AM	#2519
baja_brewer Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Oddometer: 23	Probably asked and answered, but this thread is looonnnggg and I will take a simple one word response if thats all you wanna give. Does the initial cost of a SPOT also provide the first year's subscription cost? Or do I have to drop an extra hundo ($99) on top of whatever SPOT I pick up?

04-22-2011, 06:35 AM	#2520
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,015	SPOT is base price, services are all extra $. From time to time there are discounts for service and tracking, but only seem to apply to new activation? Hope this helps a bit.

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