>>125542They're garbage because you have to pay them a subscription that they renew themselves, which is impossible to cancel. They're garbage because they are unreliable (i.e. they don't get your location all the time). They're garbage because they're monitored by some company that exists only to make money.
Get a real PLB. One that is registered with NOAA. One that's actually monitored by SAR.
disclamer: I don't give a fuck how much you like your spot toy. It's still a toy.