The SPOT "Satellite Personal Tracker" also known as the Spot Locator 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 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

Other key features of SPOT:

• 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

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.

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NOTE: Service subscription is required and must be purchased through SPOT. Services available:

Messaging: $99.99 USD/YR - Unlimited basic satellite messaging service subscription
Tracking: $49.99/yr (Optional Service)
Rescue insurance: $7.95/yr - GEOS Search and Rescue Benefit (Recommended Service)

More details can be found at http://www.findmespot.com