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Originally Posted by Bruce_92
I want to purchase a locator so I can travel solo and feel secure in knowing that if I get myself into trouble I can use the device to send out an SOS and know that help is on the way...
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Hello Bruce:
As you already know, Spot and the Delorme InReach devices will meet your needs.
You might also want to consider whether a simple cell phone (that you likely already own) might also meet your needs. If you have an Apple iPhone, there is a small app provided by Apple called 'Find my Friends' that enables others to see exactly where you are at all times, presuming you are in range of a cell phone tower. Simpler even still would be calling someone from your cell phone, presuming again you are in range of a cell phone tower.
If your plans only consist of road travel - even in Northern Ontario - then a cell phone will likely meet all your needs. If you plan to go off-road in Northern Ontario, or to travel in very sparsely populated areas that are not served by cell telephony, then you will need a satellite based system such as a Spot or Delorme.
Michael
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