![Reply](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/buttons/reply.gif) |
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
4 May 2008
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guildford, England
Posts: 20
|
|
Utag-digital dogtag, anyone got one?
Saw an article about this a while back and see you can buy them now, looks like a realy good idea to me. It says on the site that other data i.e pics/word docs etc can be stored on it as well, although they don't recomend it. Does anyone know how much free space there is on it once you have entered your medical information. I would like to store scans of my passport, insurance docs etc.
UTAG® - The digital dogtag - ICE
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
4 May 2008
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Estonia
Posts: 351
|
|
Looks like a rip-off to me.
I'm sure usual engraved plate or plain paper works much better, without computer. Imagine some paramedic looking for computer to insert your tag into, to find your blood type or name? In Mali?
Why make simple things complicated? But it may work OK as an ordinary memory stick.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
5 May 2008
|
![Pumbaa's Avatar](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/avatars/Animal047.gif) |
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: On our bicycles, probably pushing up a hill!
Posts: 435
|
|
Go the metal tags...
Tend to agree with Rebaseonu, not sure how well it will work if you came off in the middle of nowhere...
Both my wife and I opted for the standard dog tags with name, dob, nationality, passport # and next of kin contact # on it.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
6 May 2008
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guildford, England
Posts: 20
|
|
Just spoke to the guys at Utag who said the capacity was 128mb. The software on there only takes up 1mb. I gues £20 is alot for the memory stick side of it. I'm going to be touring western europe this summer so i think i'll get one and put all my scanned docs on it as well.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
6 May 2008
|
![Smellybiker's Avatar](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/avatars/Avatar005.jpg) |
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Missing, presumed fed
Posts: 295
|
|
Just write your name, blood type and an emergency phone number on your crash helmet.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
6 May 2008
|
![Matt Cartney's Avatar](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/customavatars/avatar14008_1.gif) |
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Posts: 1,350
|
|
I tend to agree with the previous poster that suggeste that it might be of limited use in a third world bleeding to death situation.
If you want somewhere to stor scans of your passport etc. why not email them to yourself? that way they will be in your email inbox and you can access them anywhere with internet access. You would need to go somewhere with a printer in any event for the scans to be of any practical use. This way it is impossible to lose them too.
Matt
__________________
http://adventure-writing.blogspot.com
http://scotlandnepal.blogspot.com/
*Disclaimer* - I am not saying my bike is better than your bike. I am not saying my way is better than your way. I am not mocking your religion/politics/other belief system. When reading my post imagine me sitting behind a frothing pint of ale, smiling and offering you a bag of peanuts. This is the sentiment in which my post is made. Please accept it as such!
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
3 Sep 2008
|
![Tenere Tom's Avatar](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/avatars/Avatar083.gif) |
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Leeds UK
Posts: 449
|
|
I've just spent a few pence under £20 on a UTAG via ebay. (Beware if you're looking for one there's plenty for nearly £40!!!)
If it is a life saver then great, if not I'm just £20 lighter - would you take the risk for £20???
In theory it's a great idea but if the emergency services don't find/look for it then it's pretty useless. I hope I'll never have to depend on it but it's there just in case.
__________________
Tom
I'm a country member...
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
1 Dec 2008
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2
|
|
I bought one after seeing an online add for them. they are really handy, but as tom said, it is pretty useless unless then emergency services know that youve got one on, I suppose you could slap the UTAG sticker onto your helmet and hope for the best... I Got mine for Purity Equip. A UK distributer. comes in both dogtag and Wallet inlay form.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
2 Dec 2008
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 82
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smellybiker
Just write your name, blood type and an emergency phone number on your crash helmet.
|
You can write your boodtype whereever you want. Nobody will care.
No paramedic will give you an infusion that is bloodtype dependent during first aid. If you are to receive bloodtype dependent stuff, the doctor will identify your blood group before anyway. That's a standard procedure. Giving a patient full blood transfusions is very rare and never done in first aid.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
5 Dec 2008
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2
|
|
Ok, NOW they make them with your details on the outside aswell as stored inside on the memory stick....baffling.
Last edited by foxcore; 5 Dec 2008 at 11:53.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
7 Dec 2008
|
![stuxtttr's Avatar](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/avatars/Animal014.gif) |
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lutterworth,Midlands, UK
Posts: 576
|
|
Good Idea, but I agree with Mandarax, I work on the roads and see RTC's first hand. Its never a priority to start searching for info, just do what you can as far as keeping a Patient alive.
|
![Old](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/statusicon/post_old.gif)
13 Dec 2008
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: sunny England
Posts: 790
|
|
why not buy a 2Gb key ring for 6 pounds (staples) engrave whatever you like on the side, fill it with whatever you like along with the workshop manual for your bike, the encyclopaedia brittania, homers illiad and the complete works of shakespeare and hang that round your neck?
buy a bottle of scotch with the change.
__________________
dave
|
LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/equipment-reviews/utag-digital-dogtag-anyone-got-35011
|
Posted By |
For |
Type |
Date |
Equipment Reviews - The HUBB |
This thread |
Refback |
31 May 2008 22:45 |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)
![Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.](/stuff/ripcord/ripcord-logo-250.jpg)
Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.
Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.
Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!
What others say about HU...
"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia
"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK
"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia
"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA
"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada
"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa
"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia
"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany
Lots more comments here!
![Five books by Graham Field!](/stuff/grahamfield/graham-field-2021-280.jpg)
Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook
"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.
Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!
New to Horizons Unlimited?
New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!
Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.
Read more about Grant & Susan's story
Membership - help keep us going!
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
|
|
|