Below is a summary of the capabilities and specifications of the SPOT Satellite Messenger.  For detailed information (including some on-screen videos) on what SPOT does, how SPOT works, the service plans available, how to activate SPOT and customer support, click on this link to go to our dedicated SPOT website:  www.findspot.co.nz
 

Service Plans - In addition to the basic plan shown below, other advanced plans are available. Go to our dedicated SPOT website www.findspot.co.nz and select "Pricing", then "Overview" from the menu page where you can view more details.

Basic Plan:  The $115.00 USD per year basic satellite service subscription includes:

• ALERT SOS:
  Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location. Unlimited usage included.
• CHECK IN:
  Let contacts know where you are and that you're okay. Unlimited usage included.
• ASK FOR HELP:
  Request help from friends and family at your exact location. Unlimited usage included.
• CUSTOM:
  Let contacts know where you are and that you're okay. Unlimited usage included.

Functional Specifications

SPOT features five key functions that enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need:

• Alert SOS – Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location. SPOT sends one message every 5 minutes until power is depleted or SOS is cancelled.

        User programmable buttons (user defined messages):

• Ask for Help – 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 – 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.
• Custom – 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.

Track Progress – 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.

Coverage

SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of North America, South America, Europe and Australasia, Northern Africa and Northeastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore of these areas. See  coverage on www.findspot.co.nz for maps and current coverage.

Battery Life

Includes 3 AAA lithium batteries; under normal usage a full battery charge should meet or exceed the following:

• Power on, unused: Approx. 3 months
• SPOTcasting tracking mode: Approx. 7 days
• SOS mode: Up to 6 consecutive days
• Check In, Custom mode: 700 messages

Please Note: battery life is reduced if used when a view of the sky is obstructed.

Operating Conditions

• SPOT works around the world virtually anywhere
• Operating Temperatures: -30°C to +60°C
• Operating Altitude: -90 to +6400 meters
• 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
• Random, 20 Hz to 2000 Hz, 0.04g2/Hz, one hour per axis
• Dropped twice on all six sides from one meter onto hard surface.
• 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.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?  Go to our dedicated SPOT website containing detailed information and video content by clicking on this link: www.findspot.co.nz