SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker

Description

The Spot(r) Satellite personal messenger unit utilizes a GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates, and then sends its location, with a link to Google Maps(tm), and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. Tracking your progress, checking in with loved ones, and non-emergency assistance are also available. The satellite technology allows SPOT to work around the world, even where cell phones don't.

Features:

• Sends your exact GPS coordinates and selected messages over commercial satellites to tell others of your location and status.
• Works around the world, independently of cellular networks.
• 4 key functions that enable users to send messages to friends, family, or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need.
• Alert 9-1-1 :dispatch emergency responders to your exact location.
• Ask for Help: request help from friends and family in your exact location.
• Check In: let contacts know where you are and that youýre okay.
• Track Progress: send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™.
• 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.
• Satellite network is a commercial satellite network with a proven 99.4% reliability rate while processing over 6 million messages a month ý the equivalent of 2.3 messages per second.
• Weight: 7.37 oz.
• Requires payment of a service fee (not included).
• Includes 2 AA lithium batteries; under normal usage a full battery charge should meet or exceed the following:
• Operating Temperatures: -40°F to +185°F
• Operating Altitude: -300 ft to +21,000 ft
• 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.
• OSHA certified Intrinsically Safe to Class 1, Division 1, Group A-D standards.
• 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