BakerBoy
It's all small stuff.
One thing I had to accept when moving off of SPOT to cellular data was this: I may end up in a spot without cellular coverage when I need to request help.
But also consider: even if you go through an area or stop in a spot without cell coverage, your prior track spots that were previously transmitted leave an obvious trail. Even in spotty coverage areas, your location and path will likely still be relatively obvious and useful to someone looking for you.
Another thing that is important with SPOT or inReach or a cell phone ... you need it attached to you (not to your motorcycle). In worst-case situations, it is a false sense of security to have a device but to not have it on you as you may not be in a condition to get to it when you most need it.
Technically, I'd rather have SPOT than my Life360 cellular app. But after having had enough of SPOT's practices/prices, I left them and I don't regret the choice.
But also consider: even if you go through an area or stop in a spot without cell coverage, your prior track spots that were previously transmitted leave an obvious trail. Even in spotty coverage areas, your location and path will likely still be relatively obvious and useful to someone looking for you.
Another thing that is important with SPOT or inReach or a cell phone ... you need it attached to you (not to your motorcycle). In worst-case situations, it is a false sense of security to have a device but to not have it on you as you may not be in a condition to get to it when you most need it.
Technically, I'd rather have SPOT than my Life360 cellular app. But after having had enough of SPOT's practices/prices, I left them and I don't regret the choice.
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