Spot Satellite GPS Tracker - Global Messenger Device
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"Be kinder than necessary, because everyone
you meet is fighting some kind of
battle."— Lloyd
International shipping is available for the Spot Satellite GPS Tracker - Global Messenger Device.
Let others know EXACTLY where you are - ALL the time.
"I recommend SPOT to everyone who strays off of the beaten path" — Derek Crook (experienced kayaker rescued off west coast of Tasmania)
SPOT Satellite Messenger is the world's first global satellite tracker dedicated to consumers. SPOT is the first device of its kind to use a revolutionary combination of reliable satellite messaging and GPS location technology. This handheld device uses the GPS satellite system to determine a user's location and the SPOT network to transmit that location and the user's status independently of cellular coverage.
Functions
SPOT SATELLITE MESSENGER...
- Alerts emergency responders to your GPS location.
- Lets contacts know where you are and that you're OK.
- Sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps.
- Requests help from friends and family at your GPS location.
Alert 9-1-1 Use this function in the event of a life threatening or other critical emergency to notify emergency services of your location and that you need assistance. The GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agencies worldwide - for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlimited Alert 9-1-1 usage is included as part of the low-cost SPOT service plan.
Even if SPOT cannot acquire its location from the GPS network, it will still attempt to send a distress signal - without exact location - to the Emergency Response Center, which will still notify your contacts of the signal and continue to monitor the network for further messages.
SPOT is designed for maximum reliability. Spot performs a self-diagnostic test each time it is powered on. Additionally, SPOT strongly recommends that you send and verify an OK/Check message each time before use. This allows you to evaluate your entire messaging system, from the operational condition of the messenger to the readiness of those you've chosen to notify of your messages.
POWER
SPOT has a separate power button to ensure long battery life and to help avoid sending messages accidentally. To turn SPOT on, press the ON/OFF button. You must then wait an additional 2 seconds before activating any SPOT function. When power is on, the indicator light will blink once every 3 seconds. This is also helpful for making SPOT more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds.
SPOT sends your GPS coordinates to a GEOS Emergency Response Center every 5 minutes, allowing you to keep moving if necessary. Emergency responders are then updated with your last known location.
SPOTcasting sends a message to your account every 10 minutes, allowing friends and family the ability to log on and track your progress in real time.
By selecting the desired "Track" messages in your account log and clicking "Show On Map," your entire route can be displayed through Google Maps. You can then share your adventure with friends and family by using the "new share feature".
NEW SHARE FEATURE
Share your adventure and make them last. If you are passionate about your outdoor activities, much of the enjoyment from you accomplishments lie in sharing them with friends and family. SPOT allows you to share your adventures in a one-of-a-kind way. Its tracking and check-in buttons allow outdoor enthusiasts to document their location in real time as their journey unfolds. Using Google Maps technology, friends and family can share in the excitement of the excursion. You can also save the record of your trip to reference for a future adventure or just for the memory!
Because it uses 100% satellite technology, SPOT works virtually anywhere. All it needs is a clear view of the sky.
In the Press...
March 4, 2008 — SPOT Rescue Alert (SRA) Sea kayaker Derek Crook was rescued off the west coast of Tasmania near the Pieman River after pressing the 9-1-1 button on his SPOT Satellite Messenger™. Crook, an experienced Canadian paddler, was attempting to circumnavigate Tasmania in a 36 day expedition when he was hit by rough seas near Conical Rocks and flung from his boat on a reef just off shore.
Mr. Crook managed to hold on to his kayak and activate 9-1-1 on his SPOT Satellite Messenger™, which allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe independently of cellular networks, to initiate an emergency response call. The distress message alerted the GEOS International Emergency Response Center used by SPOT, who contacted local Tasmanian rescue authorities with Crook's GPS coordinates.
"I always thought I could self rescue in any condition. However, while attempting to beat the wake breakers and land in a safe zone, my kayak's stern hatch came off and filled with water," said survivor Derek Crook. "This changed everything and I discovered after a long difficult time of trying to save myself, as I was being swept by high winds several miles out to sea, that I was not going to be successful on my own. Luckily for me I had purchased SPOT before my expedition. I recommend SPOT to everyone who strays off the beaten path."
Mr. Crook was spotted by locals on shore and picked up at sea by their dingy at the same time a search and rescue helicopter arrived on scene and met them on land.
"I was suffering from severe hypothermia and in a very remote area, many miles from any medical attention," added Crook. "Thankfully the rescue helicopter and paramedics, notified by SPOT, were there to transport me to the hospital quickly."
"The authorities were notified by GEOS of his updated GPS coordinates so they knew where to find him. The SPOT Satellite Messenger takes the search out of search and rescue," said Darren Bassel, Director of Marketing for SPOT Inc. "SPOT is waterproof [to 1 meter up to 30 minutes] and floats, which makes it very applicable to the maritime community including boaters and off-shore fishermen."
The rescue was assisted by a Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter, a police vessel from Strahan, and search and rescue crews from Qweenstown, Zeehan and Burnie, Australia.
Keywords: Derek Crook Capsized and Stranded Ocean Kayaker Rescued After Sending Distress Message and GPS Location Using SPOT Satellite Messenger
About Spot, Inc.
SPOT is the
first device of its kind to use a revolutionary
combination of reliable satellite messaging and GPS
location technology. This handheld device uses the GPS
satellite system to determine a user's location and
the SPOT network to transmit that location and the
user's status independently of cellular coverage.
Product Reviews / Discussion
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