Technical Specifications

Product Features

• SPOT is the world's first satellite messenger. SPOT sends your exact GPS coordinates and selected messages over commercial satellites to tell others of your location and status.
• SPOT works around the world, independently of cellular networks.
• SPOT features key functions that enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need:
  - SOS/9-1-1 Alert - Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location
  - Help - Request help from friends and family in your exact location
  - Check In - Let contacts know where you are and that you're OK
  - Track Progress - Send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps
  - Custom Message - send a pre-programmed message to your personal contacts
• SPOT 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
• The SPOT satellite network is a commercial satellite network with a proven 99.4% reliability rate while processing over 6 million messages a month - the equivalent of 2.3 messages per second.

The second-generation SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger comes with increased features

• 30% smaller and lighter than the original model at 5.2 ounces (147.4 g)
• Size: 3.7" x 2.6" x 1.0"
• New enhanced satellite antenna for improved performance in foliage or canopied environments
• Advanced GPS performance chipset
• GPS Acquisition light
• "Message Sending" indicator light
• Dedicated GPS Tracking button
• New, dedicated pre-programmable Custom Message button
• Protective covers over S.O.S and Help button to prevent inadvertent message transmission
• Illuminated buttons
• Included case and neoprene fastening band

Operating Conditions

• Operating Temperatures: -22F to +140F (-30C to + 60C)/li>
• Operating Altitude: -328 feet to +21,325 feet (-100m to +6500m)
• Floats in water
• Waterproof to 5 meters (16.4 feet) for up to 1 hour
• Humidity: MIL-StD-810F Method 507.4 95% to 100% condensing
• Salt Fog: Per MIL-StD 810E Method 509.3, 5% NaCl, 95% distilled water
• Vibration: Per SAE J1455, Random, 20 Hz to 2000 Hz, 0.04g_/Hz
• Vibration: Per SAE J1455; Random, 20 Hz to 2000 Hz, 0.04g2/Hz, one hour per axis
• Drop: Dropped twice on all six sides from one meter onto hard surface.
• Certifications: FCC, IC, WEEE: Outside of Case; SAR, RoHS, CE1313: Inside Case.
• 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.