If your outdoor adventures take you to remote areas, the Satellite Personal Outdoor Tracker (SPOT) could be a lifesaver. It's the world's first satellite messenger capable of sending alerts to family, friends or a 911 center. The 911 button sends your coordinates to North American authorities every five minutes until the alert is canceled. The unit's HELP button sends a personalized note, current location coordinates and a link to a Google Map™ to up to five cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses if you need assistance, but don't require emergency services or immediate rescue. The TEST/OK button verifies that the unit works or sends an "all is well" message. Built to handle extreme conditions, SPOT is water-resistant to 3-1/2 ft., buoyant, rated to handle salt, fog, and humidity; it operates in temperatures from -40°F to 185°F and at altitudes ranging from -300 ft. to 21,300 ft. An On/Off power button prevents accidental activation and transmission. SPOT works in North and South America, Europe, Russia, Australia and hundreds of miles offshore independently of cell phone systems. Included AA lithium batteries last up to 14 days in tracking mode, seven days in 911 mode and supply power to send upwards of 1,900 messages. Wt: 7.4 oz. Requires annual subscription with manufacturer. UPC # 893049001059
* SPOT is the world?s first satellite messenger. SPOT sends your exact GPS coordinates and selected messages over commercial satellites to tell others of your location and status.
* SPOT works around the world, independently of cellular networks.
* SPOT features four key functions that enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need:
o Alert 9-1-1 ? Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location
o Ask for Help ? Request help from friends and family in your exact location
o Check In ? Let contacts know where you are and that you?re okay
o Track Progress ? Send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps?
* SPOT uses the GPS satellite system to determine a user?s location and the SPOT satellite network to transmit that location and the user?s status.
* The SPOT satellite network is a commercial satellite network with a proven 99.4% reliability rate while processing over 6 million messages a month ? the equivalent of 2.3 messages per second.
