timjet
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Active Captain had an interesting article this week on a new device that will track your position via satellite. Your position can be seen presumably by others at a web site. https://activecaptain.com/newsletters/2014-12-10.php
The device is not real expensive but requires a monthly plan for the sat hook up - I believe. All this happens seamlessly and as long as the unit is turned on, your tracked. It has some nifty emergency features too.
However, for me I really don't want another techkee device, especially one with a monthly obligation. I have an EPIRB, PLB and DSC so emergency issues are taken care off. We don't go more than 100 miles off shore and that's very seldom. I would however like to have my kids be able to track my progress and location. I have a Verizon MiFi unit so internet is always available.
Any suggestions on how I could set up a position reporting system that my kids and whoever else I wanted, could see my current location on a map, perhaps by logging into a web site?
The device is not real expensive but requires a monthly plan for the sat hook up - I believe. All this happens seamlessly and as long as the unit is turned on, your tracked. It has some nifty emergency features too.
However, for me I really don't want another techkee device, especially one with a monthly obligation. I have an EPIRB, PLB and DSC so emergency issues are taken care off. We don't go more than 100 miles off shore and that's very seldom. I would however like to have my kids be able to track my progress and location. I have a Verizon MiFi unit so internet is always available.
Any suggestions on how I could set up a position reporting system that my kids and whoever else I wanted, could see my current location on a map, perhaps by logging into a web site?