SPOT Satellite Messenger
Live to Tell About it with the SPOT Satellite Messenger. The 8oz. SPOT gives you the ability to track your adventure, keep your family and friends up to date on your location and could save your life, all with the touch of a button. Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editors Choice Award.
- Functional Specifications:
SPOT features four key functions that enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need:
- Alert 9-1-1 emergency responders to your exact location. SPOT sends one message every 5 minutes until power is depleted or 911 is cancelled.
- Request help from friends and family in your exact location. SPOT sends one message every 5 minutes for one hour or until Help is cancelled
- Check in and let contacts know where you are and that you’re okay. SPOT sends three identical messages to the SPOT service for redundancy. The first of those three messages is delivered.
- Send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps. SPOT sends one message every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until SPOT is powered off.
Small and Light
- Size: 4.38" X 2.75" X 1.5" (111 mm x 69 mm x 44 mm)
- Approximate Weight: 7.37 ounces (209 grams)
Coverage
SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of North America, Europe and Australia, portions of South America, Northern Africa and Northeastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore of these areas. See coverage on findmespot.com for maps and current coverage.
Battery Life
Includes 2 AA 1.5V lithium batteries; 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
Operating Conditions
- Operating Temperatures: -40°F to +185°F (-40°C to +85°C)
- Operating Altitude: -300 ft to +21,000 ft (-91 m to +6,492 m)
- Weight: 7.37 ounces (209 grams)
- Dimensions: 4.38 x 2.75 x 1.75 inches (approx. 111 mm x 69 mm x 44 mm)
- 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
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.
Reviews - SPOT Satellite Messenger
Unnamed Shopper
- 09/15/2009
Great Gift
Based on reviews, I bought one for my brother who rides his bike or Jeep out in the Arizona boonies. Sure hope it works. Now that I see the new Messenger model I wish I would have bought it instead ......
Dale Wyatt
- 09/21/2008
Nice
works like it's supposed to, gives my wife peace of mind while i'm in the backcountry, I recommend it.
Gordon
- 09/07/2008
Works just like it is supposed to.
I have not used it in the field but in local testing, using both the "check in" and the "tracking" modes it is working exactly right. It pin-points the location to within a few feet for check-in's and these were tested in overcast conditions from a house window. The track was done from a car and these worked as advertised. In summary, I an impressed and will be using it for cross country paraglider flights. G.
Karl
- 08/09/2008
Awsome...
I'm an over the road trucker, i use it with the tracking feature enabled all the time. It gives my wife and family piece of mind that i'm alright. When i shut down to sleep, i turn it off. a fresh set of batteries lasts about 3 months in tracking mode when used 5 days a week for 14 hours a day... walmart has the best deal on the batteries. Track gets a bit confusing on the atv trails, but give last location accurately.
