With a SPOT Personal Tracker, Backpacker April '08 states, ''Now you can call in a rescue—or simply send the OK signal—from anywhere.''
- The world's first satellite messenger, SPOT sends your coordinates and messages via commercial satellite to inform others of your location and status.
- Offers an affordable alternative to personal locator beacons, satellite phones and cell-based GPS trackers
- Provides virtually full coverage in North America, Europe and Australia
- Also covers portions of South America, northern Africa and northeastern Asia, along with thousands of miles of offshore areas
- ''Alert 911'' function dispatches emergency responders to your exact location
- Use ''Help'' feature to request assistance from friends or family
- ''Check In'' allows you to transmit your location and that you are okay
- Track your progress by sending and saving points along your route to Google Maps™
- GPS satellites determine location; reliable SPOT satellites transmit information
- Rugged unit floats, works in extreme temps and altitudes and can be submerged up to 1m
- Weighs less than 8 oz. and is small and easy to carry
- Optional features include SPOTcast automatic tracking service and guaranteed extraction assistance in countries lacking emergency services
- 2 AA lithium batteries (included) provide 1 year of power (unused), 14 days in SPOTcast mode and 7 days in 911 mode, or 1,900 SPOTcheck ''OK'' messages
- Requires $99 annual subscription; $7.95 for optional extraction assistance in countries without emergency services (available at www.findmespot.com)
Imported.
View all SPOT Satellite MessengersBest Use | Backpacking |
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Dimensions | 4.25 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches |
Weight | 7.25 ounces |
Water-Resistant Depth | 3.3 feet |
Activation | Manual |