SPOT
Personal Messenger & Emergency Device
Whether you’re outback farming, bush walking or just travelling the countryside spot is for you!
How SPOT Works?
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When you press the OK, HELP or 000 button SPOT will send your GPS coordinates.
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SPOT sends its messages via satellite to SPOT control centre.
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OK & HELP messages are then dispatched up to ten different contacts via email.
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000/911 messages are dealt with by SPOT control centre & they contact the appropriate emergency services. Same as the latest EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons).
When Spot sends a message to one of your contacts or to an Emergency Response Centre, it includes your exact coordinates and web link to view your location using Google Maps.
SPOT Specifications
Coverage:
Spot works around the world, including all of Australia, North America, South America, Europe, Northern Africa and North-eastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore from these countries.
Battery Life:
Powered by 2 AA lithium batteries; under normal conditions a full battery charge achieve the following
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Standby: Approx. 1 year
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Spot tracking mode: Approx. 14 days
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911/000 mode: Up to 7 consecutive days
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Spot Check OK: 1900 messages
Operating Conditions:
Spot works around the world virtually anywhere
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Operating temperature: -40 F to +185 F
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Operating Altitude: -300ft to +21,000ft
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Floats on water
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Waterproof to 1 meter for up to 30mins
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Check in – Lets contacts know where you are and that you’re okay
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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.
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Spot sends one message every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until Spot is powered off.
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Ask for Help – Request help from friends and family in your exact location.
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Spot sends one message every 5 minutes for one hour or until it is cancelled.
Alert 911 – Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location
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Spot sends one message every 5 minutes until power is depleted or 911 is cancelled.
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Who needs SPOT?
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People that works and travels outside of major cities or in the country.
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People that are going away for a long period of time and want to let family/friends know that there ok.
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People that are going on holidays where there is no cell phone coverage.
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Ideal uses for SPOT?
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People who work in remote location
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Bush walkers
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Travellers
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Fishermen
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Pilots
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Boats and yachts
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Farmers
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School excursions
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Anywhere there is no cell phone coverage
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Spot Coverage Map
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