SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker and Messenger

SPOT. THE WORLD'S FIRST SATELLITE MESSENGER. ONLY $149

Baja 1000 Proven in 2007 w/ a downed racer that was able to get Life Flight info out from his location!

Up to $100,000 in Search and Rescue efforts (including private aircraft/helicopter charter, private search teams etc.) $7.95 a YEAR - INFO, Click HERE!

Full Description
With the SPOT Satellite Messenger, you and your loved one have peace of mind knowing help is within reach while out riding or racing. SPOT is the only device of its kind, using the GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates, and then sending its location – with a link to Google Maps™ – and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. And unlike Personal Locator Beacons, SPOT does more than just call for help. Tracking your progress, checking in with loved ones, and non-emergency assistance are also available, all at the push of a button.

• ALERT 9-1-1:
• 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.
• How It Works:
  Once activated, SPOT will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network, and send that location along with a distress message to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center every five minutes until cancelled. The Emergency Response Center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, our country’s embassy or consulate, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams – as well as notifying your emergency contact person(s) about the receipt of a distress signal.
  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.
  
• How It Works:
  Once activated, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it along with the HELP message through the SPOT satellite network every five minutes for one hour or until cancelled. Your contacts will receive an SMS text message including coordinates, or an email with a link to Google Maps™ showing your exact location.
  
• CHECK IN:
• Also known as SPOTchecking, 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.
  How It Works:
  When you press the OK button, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it through the SPOT satellite network. Your contacts receive either an SMS text message on their mobile phone with your message and coordinates, or an email with your message and a link to Google Maps™ showing your exact location.
  
• TRACK PROGRESS:
• Also known as SPOTcasting, this feature allows friends and family to follow your progress in real time, or to save waypoints so you can review your entire route at a later date.
  How It Works:
  Once activated, SPOT acquires and sends your GPS coordinates to your SPOT account every 10 minutes. Anyone with access to your account information can log on and view your route, complete with virtual views provided by Google Maps™. To continue tracking on longer journeys, the SPOTcasting function must be re-activated every 24 hours.
  
• Subscription Required: As described above, Alert 9-1-1, Ask for Help, and Check In, all require that the SPOT Messenger be activated and operating under a basic satellite services subscription costing just $99.99 per year. The Track Progress function is optional and costs only $49.99 per year. The SPOT Messenger includes instructions for activating service over a simple to use online interface.

GEOS Search & Rescue Benefit:
$7.95/yr USD (if purchased at initial activation. $150.00 USD afterwards) Provides up to $100,000 USD of additional search and rescue resources, including helicopter extraction around the world and reimbursement benefits – underwritten by Lloyd’s of London – for any emergency service expenses incurred. For more information, including terms and conditions, visit http://www.geosalliance.com/sar

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. See coverage on www.findmespot.com for maps and current coverage.

Physical: 4.25 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches, 7.25 ounces. Includes belt clip.

Battery Life:
Includes 2 AA 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:
Operating Temperatures: -40°F to +185°FOperating Altitude: -300ft to +21,000ft
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: Per SAE J1455; 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.