SPOT Satellite Messenger and Tracker E-mail
Friday, 09 October 2009 04:05

SPOT Satellite Messenger and Tracker


SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker
The World’s First Satellite Messenger and Tracker

The SPOT “Satellite Personal Tracker” unit has more features and services than other Emergency Handheld GPS Personal Location Beacon units selling for over $1000.00

Never be lost, stranded or be in potentially in life threatening situations in remote areas beyond the range of cellular phones.

Now, with Spot Satellite Messenger you can send a message for help or tell family members, friends or the emergency responders where to find you using GPS accuracy regardless of cellular coverage.  Help is just a push button away!

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

  • “Alert 911” button dispatches emergency responders to an exact location
  • Ask for “Help” button sends a request for help to friends and family
  • “Check In” button lets your 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. See example:

 
  • GPS location coordinates accurate to within 20 feet
  • 99.4% Satellite Reliability Using a 48 Satellite Constellation
  • Weight 7.37 ounces
  • Dimensions 4.38 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches
  • Waterproof
  • Floats
  • Shockproof
  • Operating temperature range -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Uses easy to replace AA lithium batteries
  • Standby battery life approximately 12 months

This is an essential line of communication in emergency situations.  There are over 64 million consumers in the United States that are outdoor enthusiasts.  The National Association for Search and Rescue has participated in an estimated 50,000 or more search and rescue missions each year.  These rescues usually begin and the rescuers have no inclination where the victim may be located.  Not only can SPOT send messages to family, friends, or the authorities it also provides GPS accuracy on your location.  The SPOT satellite messenger gives a location within 20 feet of accuracy. The SPOT is great for commercial lone worker safety applications or for people who live in areas where natural disasters may occur.   Drivers who drive outside their cell phone coverage area would also benefit from this valuable tool. 

SPOT Satellite Messenger has a rugged waterproof construction, floats, and is functional in extreme temperatures and climates.  It uses AA lithium batteries that have a standby of approximately 12 months. It is light and easy to transport with coverage in practically all of the continental United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Australia, sections of South America, Northern Africa, and Northeastern Asia.  This also has coverage in hundreds or thousands of miles offshore to these areas. 

There is a proven 99.4% reliability with the SPOT system.  They process over 6 million messages a month or approximately 2.3 messages per second.  The SPOT network uses a GPS satellite system to verify a user’s location.

Optional unlimited tracking service will transmit your location to friends and family using Google maps every 10 minutes for a 24 hour period.  Tracking can be reactivated by the user of the spot unit by a press of a button. Learn more about SPOT's Service

 

You must be registered to post a comment.


Login

Newsletter

Subscribe here to receive FREE email issues of Kayak Fishing Magazine.

Most Popular

The Ultimate Home Made Kayak Fishing Trailer
I really enjoy your magazine and I’m glad to see this sport catching on so much. Last winter, I got so hooked on kayak fishing that I bought two Hobie Outbacks and rigged them...
Buiding a Kai-Rack for Kayak
  They say that, "Necessity is the mother of invention," but in truth, sometimes a really bad case of cabin fever, combined with watching old Tim Allen’s Home Improvement...
Hummingbird Scupper Transducer Install on Ocean Torque
Posts and DIY threads for this install are few and far between so I figured that I would keep a    photo journal of how I made this install. I really didn't know what to...

Random

Good fix on a Warped Hatch
Anyone else have this problem? Northern California kayak angler Pychet Tep aka "Chet" found his hatch was warped, and the boat taking on water.  Here's his straightforward...
Upgrade for your Fishing Kayak - Toe Pilot Upgrade
Here is a simple winter project that will make your kayak rudder system more functional and even easier to use. Most traditional kayak rudder systems are controlled by two foot...
Saltwater Kayak Fishing Checklist
Ever get to the beach and realize you forgot to bring one of your essential items for fishing that day? Who hasn't? I have a list made from torn cardboard and written with a...

Latest Kayak Reviews

Lifetime Sport Fisher
 
5.0
Cobra Kayaks Tandem
 
3.0
Perception Sport Pescador 10.0 Angler
 
4.0
Hobie Mirage Outback
 
4.0
Current Designs Tailfin
 
5.0
Hobie Mirage Outback
 
2.0
NuCanoe Frontier 12
 
5.0
Native Watercraft Mariner 12.5 Propel Anglers
 
4.0
Hobie Mirage Outback
 
5.0
Pelican Castaway 100
 
2.0
Stealth Pro Fisha 575
 
3.0
Field and Stream Eagle Talon
 
5.0

Latest Equipment Reviews

Body Glove 3T Barefoot Max
 
5.0
Body Glove 3T Barefoot Warrior
 
5.0
Body Glove 3T Barefoot Warrior
 
3.0
Columbia Drainmaker
 
5.0
Sperry SON-R Sounder Shandal
 
4.0
Garmin VIRB Elite
 
4.0
Polaroid XS100
 
4.0
Backwater Paddles Assault Hand Paddle
 
5.0
Backwater Paddles Assault Hand Paddle
 
5.0
Stohlquist Piseas
 
4.0
Wheeleez Tuff Tire Kayak Cart
 
5.0
Boga Grip
 
4.0