Despite being very close to a good size city the forest roads I've been riding represent a very long walk out if the bike breaks and the weather is hot. I carry lots of water and generally water is available - but these aging bones would NOT appreciate a long hot hike and some of the planned areas do not have the forest cover.
And a bad sprain or break would preclude even that.
Cell coverage is very spotty.
Was considering a Spot2 but too many negative comments. The guy running the division here also thinks the Spot a "toy"
http://www.epirbhire.com.au/buy an IsatPhone Pro.htm
He also thinks a combination of SatPhone and EPIRB
http://www.epirb.com/
is actually cost effective over the Spot which is yearly subscription and separate subscriptions for North America versus Australia.
We are looking for one or two devices together that cover the planet. We are road tripping in car and van in Australia and North America and we like the "road less travelled" routes......Alaska and Northern BC are on the list and East Coast this year is already booked.
I travel cell deprived areas in Ontario and Quebec on mcycle so the devices would get lots of use.
These are the size difference between a PLB and a EPIRB - my leaning is toward the PLB for the locator for our use.
What prompted this was the off road adventures that are just starting here in Australia as covered here
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?151439-Down-Under-on-a-KLR-650-second-season
Like all electronics Sat Phones have dropped as well in price and size.
Iridium is the high end but rental costs are not that bad
http://www.outfittersatellite.com/rentals.htm
the phone is very small ( very expensive to )
and some neat features
New in the Iridium Extreme
So this is an interesting venue that I have no experience in yet would like some way of being located and ideally a communication as well.
Anyone with experience in any of these categories jump in - tales of use most appreciated as well.
And a bad sprain or break would preclude even that.
Cell coverage is very spotty.
Was considering a Spot2 but too many negative comments. The guy running the division here also thinks the Spot a "toy"
http://www.epirbhire.com.au/buy an IsatPhone Pro.htm
He also thinks a combination of SatPhone and EPIRB
http://www.epirb.com/
is actually cost effective over the Spot which is yearly subscription and separate subscriptions for North America versus Australia.
We are looking for one or two devices together that cover the planet. We are road tripping in car and van in Australia and North America and we like the "road less travelled" routes......Alaska and Northern BC are on the list and East Coast this year is already booked.
I travel cell deprived areas in Ontario and Quebec on mcycle so the devices would get lots of use.
These are the size difference between a PLB and a EPIRB - my leaning is toward the PLB for the locator for our use.
What prompted this was the off road adventures that are just starting here in Australia as covered here
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?151439-Down-Under-on-a-KLR-650-second-season

Like all electronics Sat Phones have dropped as well in price and size.


Iridium is the high end but rental costs are not that bad
http://www.outfittersatellite.com/rentals.htm
the phone is very small ( very expensive to )

and some neat features
New in the Iridium Extreme
- First Satellite Phone with fully integrated GPS, Online Tracking and Emergency SOS with Notification.
- IP65 rating, Dust proof, Jet water resistant
- Toughest military grade designed satellite phone ever made
- 10% thinner and 7% lighter than 9555
- Create a Wi-Fi hotspot when connecting an Iridium AxcessPoint
So this is an interesting venue that I have no experience in yet would like some way of being located and ideally a communication as well.
Anyone with experience in any of these categories jump in - tales of use most appreciated as well.
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