Don't know about Spotwalla but SPOTnow has monthly service options, ie, only pay for the month you will be using it.
DeeG, I didn't see your answer before. How much is the acartex system and service? I guess I need a tutorial. It seemed to me that SPOT and acartex use the same set of satellites for communication? I must be wrong on this in some manner.
I guess the real limitation is if you don't have line of sight to the satellites (in canyons and such).
I am like Bob, I used to insist on using my phone for everything. It worked but it is also a single point failure item. I am 'regressing' to having multiple electronic gizmos. My problem is getting to be security. Can't put em all in the cans cause no signals get through. But, can't leave them on the bike unattended. Decisions, decisions.
And I am still thinking of carrying an ELT type unit on solo trips. Don't know how I would wire it.
Basic problem is I am looking at solo trips on roads where there are few other people.
DeeG, I didn't see your answer before. How much is the acartex system and service? I guess I need a tutorial. It seemed to me that SPOT and acartex use the same set of satellites for communication? I must be wrong on this in some manner.
I guess the real limitation is if you don't have line of sight to the satellites (in canyons and such).
I am like Bob, I used to insist on using my phone for everything. It worked but it is also a single point failure item. I am 'regressing' to having multiple electronic gizmos. My problem is getting to be security. Can't put em all in the cans cause no signals get through. But, can't leave them on the bike unattended. Decisions, decisions.
And I am still thinking of carrying an ELT type unit on solo trips. Don't know how I would wire it.
Basic problem is I am looking at solo trips on roads where there are few other people.