SPOT. The World's First Satellite Messenger.

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There is life after cell phone signals die... SPOT uses the GPS satellite system to determine a user's location, and the SPOT satellite network transmits the user's location and status.

The SPOT satallite network is a commercial satellite network with a proven 99.4% reliability rate. It processes over 6 million messages a month - the equivalent of 2.3 messages per second.

SPOT's 4 Simple Communication Functions that Just Might Save Your Life

Ask for help. In the event of a non-life threatening emergency, you can use this function to notify your SPOTteam ? the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts ? that you need assistance. SPOT sends one message every 5 minutes for one hour or until Help is cancelled

Track Progress. Also known as SPOTcastingSM, this feature allows friends and family to follow your progress in real time using your password, or to save waypoints so you can review your entire route at a later date. SPOT sends one message every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until SPOT is powered off.

Check In. Also known as SPOTcheckingSM, this feature allows you to let your SPOTteam ? the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts ? know that all is well, notify them of your location, or save waypoints so you can review your route at a later date on Google Maps?. SPOT sends three identical messages to the SPOT service for redundancy. The first of those three messages is delivered.

Alert 911. Use this function in the event of a life threatening or other critical emergency to notify emergency services of your exact location and that you need assistance. SPOT sends one message every 5 minutes until power is depleted or 911 is cancelled.

Unlimited Usage is included as part of the low-cost SPOT service plan.

1. GPS satellites provide coordinates.
2. SPOT's onboard GPS chip determines your exact coordinates and sends your location and message to SPOT satellite system.
3. SPOT commercial satellites relay your message to specific antennas around the world.
4. Antennas and supporting equipment route your message to the approriate network.
5. Your message is delivered to the recipient via text message, email or emergency service notification.

Small and Light

Size: 4.38 X 2.75 X 1.5? (111 mm x 69 mm x 44 mm)
Approximate Weight: 7.37 ounces (209 grams)

Coverage

SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of North America, Europe and Australia, portions of South America, Northern Africa and Northeastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore of these areas. Coverage details.

Battery Life

Includes 2 AA 1.5V lithium batteries; under normal usage a full battery charge should meet or exceed the following:
? Power on, unused: Approx. 1 year
? SPOTcasting tracking mode: Approx. 14 days
? 9-1-1 mode: Up to 7 consecutive days
? SPOTcheck OK/v: 1900 messages

Operating Conditions

SPOT works around the world virtually anywhere
? Operating Temperatures: -40°F to +185°F (-40ºC to +85ºC)
? Operating Altitude: -300 ft to +21,000 ft (-91 m to +6,492 m)
? Weight: 7.37 ounces (209 grams)
? Dimensions: 4.38 x 2.75 x 1.75 inches (approx. 111 mm x 69 mm x 44 mm)
? Floats in water
? Waterproof to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes
? Humidity Rated: MIL-STD-810E Method 507.3, 95% to 100% condensing
? Salt Fog Rated: Per MIL-STD-810E Method 509.3, 5% NaCl, 95% distilled water
? Vibration: (a) Per SAE J1455, (b) Random, 20 Hz to 2000 Hz, 0.04g2/Hz, one hour per axis
? Drop: Dropped twice on all six sides from one meter onto hard surface.

Certifications

? ROHS and WEEE compliant
? Certified to FCC and CE emissions, immunity and safety regulations.
? Meets FCC part 25 regulations, Canada type approval, CISPR Publication 22 (1985 1st Edition), RTTE Directive (1999/EC), IEC 60950 safety standard, and European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.