SPOT is a revolutionary emergency messenger and personal tracker that allows users to summon help from virtually anywhere on the planet.

The SPOT messenger gives pilots a vital line of communication, independent of cellular coverage, with emergency services, friends, and family.

With SPOT, you can send a message for help or tell family members, friends or the authorities exactly where to find you with GPS accuracy. For anyone who ever flies, works or plays anywhere regardless of cellular coverage, help is now only a push button away.

SPOT message and tracking functions enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based on varying levels of need and to visually track the location of the SPOT Satellite Messenger:

• Alert 9-1-1 dispatches emergency responders to an exact location
• Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family
• Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are okay
• Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™

The SPOT Satellite Messenger provides consumers with the ability to send for emergency assistance in time of need; notify employers, friends or family of their status; and allows them to visually track the messenger’s location and progress on a computer using Google Maps™ and the SPOT website. SPOT uses convenient, easy-to-replace AA size lithium batteries for complete portability and when powered on, has a standby battery life of approximately 12 months. SPOT floats and its rugged waterproof construction is engineered to withstand a wide variety of extreme environmental shock and temperature conditions.

The required satellite service to send unlimited messages costs $99.99/year.  Optional features include automatic tracking service (SPOTcasting) for $49.99 and international rescue insurance for $7.95/year.

Coverage:

SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia, portions of South America, Northern Africa and Northeastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore of these areas. SPOT uses the GPS satellite system to determine a user’s location and the SPOT network to transmit that location and the user’s status. The SPOT network features satellite technology with a proven 99.4% reliability while processing over 6 million messages a month – the equivalent of 2.3 messages per second.

Product Specifications:

Approximate Dimensions: 4.38 X 2.75 X 1.5 inches

Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

Weight: 7.37 ounces