Am gearing up for the Cheasapeake Ultramarathon and have just added a SPOT to my gear. Instructions say that it needs a clear view of the sky, which indicates to me that it has to go on the foredeck of the kayak. It doesn't float so needs to be tied on and the emergency functions can't be used if you have it in a dry bag. I have my foredeck pretty well sorted so am reluctant to add it.
So where do people put it? Will it work in a PFD pocket? Will it work if it is a net deck bag? There is a kind of a carrier with it, but I don't trust it on the water.
Thoughts?
Thanks