SPOT Satellite Messenger

SPOT Satellite Messenger

The SPOT Satellite Messenger is a portable GPS and satellite communication device designed to be carried into remote locations where the user may require emergency assistance. It is manufactured by Axonn LLCcite web | url=http://www.axonn.com/development.html | title=Axonn: Global Data Solutions | accessdate=2008-07-03] and marketed by SPOT Inc., a subsidiary of Globalstar Inc.cite web | url=http://www.findmespot.ca/en/newsroom/index.php?cid=302 | title=Company Background | accessdate=2008-07-03]

How it works

To determine its location, the SPOT device has a built-in GPS chip and antenna. The Globalstar satellite network is then used for one-way transmission of all messages including location. The device can, in theory, work anywhere in the world the device has a line-of-sight to a Globalstar satellite. In practice, reviewers have found this to be largely true. However, placing the device in a pocket, vehicle, under tree cover, or among tall buildings may prevent a message from being received.cite web | url=http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2008/01/spot_satellite_messenger_perso.php | title=SPOT Satellite Messenger Personal Tracker Review | publisher=GPS Magazine | accessdate=2008-07-03 | date=January 2008] cite web | url=http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9839898-1.html | title=The Gizmo Report: the SPOT Satellite Messenger | publisher=CNET Crave | accessdate=2008-07-03 | date=January 2008] The device will repeat transmission of its emergency messages at predefined interval until the user cancels the emergency, turns off the device, or until the batteries run out. SPOT's transmission ability is one-way only so the device is unable to give the user confirmation that a message was successfully sent.

Features

Features of SPOT include:
* "Alert 911", to dispatch emergency search and rescue responders to the device's location
* "Ask for Help", to request help from pre-defined contact(s) such as family or friends
* "Check In", to transmit a location message to pre-defined contact(s)
* "Track Progress", to periodically transmit and save the device's location for viewing on Google Maps

ervice plans

In addition to purchasing the device, a user of SPOT must subscribe to a service plan. As of June 2008, the device typically sells for USD$170 and a one year service plan is USD$100.cite web | url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2008-01-02-spot-tracker_N.htm | title=GPS gadget Spot can save your hide, for a price | date=January 2008 | accessdate=2008-07-03 | publisher=USA Today]

An optional USD$50 service allows others to track a SPOT device's progress on Google Maps for a year. There is also an optional USD$8 per year insurance plan to cover private search and rescue costs, such as helicopter extraction, up to USD$100,000.

ee also

* Distress radiobeacon

References

External Links

* [http://findmespot.com/ FindMeSpot.com] official product home page


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