Spot Satellite Messenger

Whether you’re just checking in, allowing others to track your progress, or calling for help SPOT gives you a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it, and emergency assistance when and where you need it. Since it utilizes 100% satellite technology, SPOT works around the world even where cell phones don’t.

Overview

Send messages to friends, family, or emergency responders
Uses the GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates
Sends its location with a link to Google Maps along with your pre-programmed message
Option to track your progress
SPOT works around the world
Includes 2 AA 1.5V lithium batteries
Alert 9-1-1: Alert emergency responders to your exact location
Ask for Help: Request help from friends and family in your exact location
Check In: Let contacts know where you are and that you’re okay
Low-Cost satellite service subscription required

Tech Specs

Features:
Operating Conditions:

Operating Temperatures: -40°F to +185°F (-40ºC to +85ºC)
Operating Altitude: -300 ft to +21,000 ft (-91 m to +6,492 m)
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

Battery Life: 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

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

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