For Petes sake......lets take up a collection. Just get one......they are certainly cheap enough right now. I think I payed almost double that price. Besides you will find more uses for it than you might imagine. I'm taking mine into the backcountrys behind tuesday to try and catch a few wee little fishes. You might be vacationing in Italy and get abducted by international jewel thieves........little did they know that under your hat......taped to your scalp........ was an emergency beacon!

While we are on the subject I suggest you wear your SPOT on your person always. It is small and light and has a holder that slips right on your belt. and like a PFD if you don't have it on you it might not do you any good. Boats gone.......bag where you stored it got carried off........whatever.