NelisMcFly
Hi there. I recently got into hiking and backpacking. I have watched many shows and documentaries where hikers die due to getting injured or lost and end up in a very bad and dangerous situation or worse. This may be a silly question to some but since I'm not too familiar with GPS technologies, I don't really know what I am looking for but I do know what I want the device to do. I was wondering if there was some sort of GPS tracking system where, for example, I would obviously carry the GPS with me and let's say my mother will know my exact coordinates at all times which will make her able to send for help if I fail to contact her at the end of my hiking trip. Also, where she would be able to keep a live update of my progress from her home, even if I'm states away. I'm sure it exists but I'm not sure what this would be called or if there's a specific GPS I need to buy to allow me to do this. Thanks in advance for reading and answering my question, looking forward to all your responses. Happy trails :)
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What you want is the SPOT. It doesn't automatically update but you can press a button and send a signal to someone phone. The reason it doesn't automatically update is because they don't want it to run out of battery.
These products, along with many others, work on a 406 MHz. If and when you get into real trouble and you need rescue you just hit the button that sends a signal threw the satellites to the closes Search and Rescue command. From there they will call the number that it is registered with and if there is no answer or someone answers and says that they don't know your were abouts or if you could be in trouble or not. Then they send a helicopter and or rescue team from the nearest search and rescue department/police station. They will be there within 1 hour, usually less. They are a great product and anyone that spends a lot of time out in the sticks should have one.
Edit #1. I guess they updated the Spot and now they can update automatically. Either way these units are probably the best thing for you.
What you want is the SPOT. It doesn't automatically update but you can press a button and send a signal to someone phone. The reason it doesn't automatically update is because they don't want it to run out of battery.
These products, along with many others, work on a 406 MHz. If and when you get into real trouble and you need rescue you just hit the button that sends a signal threw the satellites to the closes Search and Rescue command. From there they will call the number that it is registered with and if there is no answer or someone answers and says that they don't know your were abouts or if you could be in trouble or not. Then they send a helicopter and or rescue team from the nearest search and rescue department/police station. They will be there within 1 hour, usually less. They are a great product and anyone that spends a lot of time out in the sticks should have one.
Edit #1. I guess they updated the Spot and now they can update automatically. Either way these units are probably the best thing for you.
Does anyone know of any running routes on the east side of Manhattan?
Jan E
I live in MIdtown (40's) and getting to central park is quite the hike and get annoyed by running on the street and having to start/stop on every corner.
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i live in illinois but there is a site where you can map out the way you want to run and it gives you arial images of the place you are going. so if you go to a park and run you can still get your total milage without having a special gps watch.
i live in illinois but there is a site where you can map out the way you want to run and it gives you arial images of the place you are going. so if you go to a park and run you can still get your total milage without having a special gps watch.
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