Something of interest for SPOT messenger users

[jzmtl]

Just something to keep in mind, it's not foolproof as far as distress call goes.

http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-10824-1.html

[Steinar]

Interesting, even though I'm no sailor.

[Mr. Whippy]

I guess HOW SPOT handles this breakdown in service that's important.   

[jzmtl]

One of the comment did mention GEOS changed their operating procedures to address this.

I guess the down side of cheap GPS emergency beacon is too many dinks sending bogus calls, that a real one sometimes slips through the crack.