GPS Trackers

fatozzig

posted: 2/10/2013 at 6:03 PM

I'm looking for recommendations regarding small, personal GPS trackers that I can wear when out running by myself on trails. One of those things that will let people find you when you're missing. Hope someone knows what I'm talking about.

Leslie
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MilkTruck

posted: 2/10/2013 at 6:17 PM
modified: 2/10/2013 at 9:30 PM

Leslie -- The one I'm familar with is called SPOT (web site here). Haven't really checked out how well it works for runner tracking..I carry it as an emergency beacon (like a personal eprb), but I think you can track someone.

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TJoseph

posted: 2/10/2013 at 6:24 PM

I have never used one, but if you search for "personal locator beacon" on amazon.com you will find a bunch listed with reviews.

spaniel

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posted: 2/10/2013 at 9:56 PM

Quote from MilkTruck on 2/10/2013 at 6:17 PM:

Leslie -- The one I'm familar with is called SPOT (web site here). Haven't really checked out how well it works for runner tracking..I carry it as an emergency beacon (like a personal eprb), but I think you can track someone.

You can set it to intermittently locate to let someone track you via online mapping...but it's not exactly the funcitonality I think the OP wants and not exactly wearable.

Don't they have phone apps for this?

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MilkTruck

posted: 2/10/2013 at 10:10 PM
modified: 2/10/2013 at 10:16 PM

Quote from spaniel on 2/10/2013 at 9:56 PM:

You can set it to intermittently locate to let someone track you via online mapping...but it's not exactly the funcitonality I think the OP wants and not exactly wearable.

Don't they have phone apps for this?

I haven't run with it, but I do stuff the Spot epirb-like-thingie into my jacket when working the back forty, but I was wondering if the Spop Connect might be close to what she's asking about...

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fatozzig

posted: 2/10/2013 at 10:35 PM

I think it's the personal locator beacon that I'm thinking of. My husband knows the general direction I usually go, and cell phones are useless out there. So what I'm wanting is a way for me to be found that doesn't require me to carry a cell phone.

Thanks for your help, folks ~

Leslie
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