FREDDIE Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Now that we have been using tracking systems for a couple of years I was just wondering what systems You guys like and dislike? I have been using Bluesky with a Phone Link using Iridium Seemed to work well only thing we did not have was a hand set.I would give the system a good rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheyenne Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Everybody seems to have their favorite or most-hated but, if you work in the rocks or the Arctic, you'd better have an Iridium satellite-based unit. The Globalstar just doesn't hack it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukonner Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i just picked up one of those SPOT personal satellite trackers last week.....its not aircraft specific, lots of hikers,pilots and such are using it....i first heard about it at oshkosh this july......its pretty neat...costs $170 for the unit and about $100 a year for the service subscription...it basically uses gps satellites to track your flight/hike/what have you.....who ever your person responsible for flight watch is can look on google earth and see your exact track for the entire trip...it also has a couple different functions that can send messages to your flight watch or 911 if you require some assistance.....i figured it would be a good investment for me when im flying privately in my "spare" time. cheers, TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffyG Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 good in theory but it works on the 'globalstar' network :down: i just picked up one of those SPOT personal satellite trackers last week.....its not aircraft specific, lots of hikers,pilots and such are using it....i first heard about it at oshkosh this july......its pretty neat...costs $170 for the unit and about $100 a year for the service subscription...it basically uses gps satellites to track your flight/hike/what have you.....who ever your person responsible for flight watch is can look on google earth and see your exact track for the entire trip...it also has a couple different functions that can send messages to your flight watch or 911 if you require some assistance.....i figured it would be a good investment for me when im flying privately in my "spare" time. cheers, TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIE Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 spot works quite well we now have 2 usually takes about 2 minutes to receave a message from the unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new guy Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 We are using Skytracker with Iridium sat phone and had no problem with it as of yet. Though this is the first year we have been running them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Does anyone know how to load a phone number into speed dial in the Blue Sky. I can't seem to figure out how or if that is possible with out a lap top plugged in. Bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIE Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 you can program the number on the face i think you scroll to speed dial then select the number that you want. I think i have a link to a manual i will forward when i find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIE Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 go to bluesky web site pick your model and there are instructions in pdf form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewhadley Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 deleted by twinnie... no spamming please... :down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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