Deano501 wrote:Excuse my ignorance, but is it possible to buy a combined PLB and GPS unit? I can't seem to find anything, maybe I'll have to buy both separately.
Cheers in advance.
GPSGuided wrote:And the monthly fee adds up pretty significantly...
GPSGuided wrote:To clarify, what I meant by 'pricing needs justification' was in reference to one's needs, not the provider's cost base and pricing. I was pointing out that the subscription price point is one that has to be justifiable for one's needs, one that's much more justifiable for the professionals and serious outdoors people. Harder to justify for a casual recreational outdoors user.
Mark F wrote:By the same logic what is the cost of a plb that never gets activated?
GPSGuided wrote:PH, there's no claim on my budget. The discussion has been in 3rd person.
gphotohiker wrote:The pricing is what it is. We do realise that communication networks have a cost to install and run? There is no real 'free' communication system other than talking face to face
The cost of the InReach subscription is of course more than the free user cost of the PLB communication. Who pays for the PLB communication system and maintenance? Our governments of course.
The difference is that the InReach is a two way communication device that also has emergency communication capability.
It is an active two way device, not a passive one way device like a PLB. The alternative two way device would be a satellite phone which is more bulky and costly to buy and run.
I have used my InReach all over Tasmania, the Australian outback, NZ, the UK, Sweden, Norway, France, Hong Kong and Singapore. Sure, I have spent a couple of hundred dollars for subscription over the time, but for me the value is worthwhile. I can keep in touch with family and friends when required in areas of zero phone capability, and they can see where I am by viewing the tracking online.
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