SPOT II Satellite Messenger

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The SPOT II Satellite Messenger is a locator beacon made by SPOT. It hasn't been rated yet. Be the first to write a review.

Fee: Requires $99 annual subscription; $7.95 for optional extraction assistance in countries without emergency services (available at www.findmespot.com)
Weight: 5.2 ounces (147.4g)
Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.6 x 1 inches
Suggested use: Inland
Water resistance: 5 meters
Operating Temp: --22F to 140F (-30C to 60C)
Operating Altitude: -328ft to +21,320ft (-100m to +6,500m)
Battery type: 3 AAA lithium
Battery operational life:
Standby mode: 94.7 days
SOS/HELP: 2.8 days
Track Progress: 4.3 days

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Backcountry.com:
"Be prepared for everything from non-life threatening emergencies in your local area to worst-case scenarios in the most remote locations on the planet with the Spot Satellite GPS Messenger. Thanks to this small, affordable device there is no such thing as being out-of-touch from rescuers when your adventure takes a turn for the worse. But this isn't just for rescue as this device also allows you to check-in with friends and family through custom messaging and lets them track your adventure progress in real time via online applications."

From REI:
"With enhanced features, improved GPS acquisition and a 30% smaller and lighter design, the SPOT II Satellite GPS Messenger sends your location and status, messages and calls for help. New features and enhancements include faster and stronger GPS function, GPS acquisition light, sent message light and safety flaps over 911 and Help buttons. New design also sports an extra message button, separate tracking button, tracking message queue, replaceable button covers and illuminated buttons. An affordable alternative to PLBs, satellite phones and cell-based GPS trackers, SPOT II provides virtually full coverage in North America, Europe and Australia. Also covers portions of South America, northern Africa and northeastern Asia, along with thousands of miles of offshore areas. "Alert 911" function dispatches emergency responders to your exact location. Use "Help" feature to request assistance from friends or family. "Check In" allows you to transmit your location and that you are okay. Track your progress by sending and saving points along your route to Google Maps™. GPS satellites determine location; commercial SPOT satellites transmit information. Rugged unit floats, works in extreme temperatures and altitudes and can be submerged up to 5m (16.4 ft.). SPOT II Satellite GPS Messenger is light, small and easy to carry. Comes with snug neoprene case, armband, carabiner clip, car dash attachment and 1 set of replacement button covers. Optional features include SPOTcast automatic tracking service and guaranteed extraction assistance in countries lacking emergency services. 3 AAA lithium batteries (included) provide 110 days of standby power, 14 days in SPOTcast mode and 7 days in 911 mode, or 1,900 SPOTcheck "OK" messages. Requires $99 annual subscription; $7.95 for optional extraction assistance in countries without emergency services (available at www.findmespot.com)."

From Tahoe Mountain Sports:
"The Spot 2 Satellite Messenger gives you safety and peace of mind all over the world | The new Spot 2 has all the features and performance of the original in a smaller and lighter package | Satellite based, no need for cell phone service, works anywhere in the world where you can see the sky | Two seperate help buttons, one SOS-911 button for life threatening emergencies and another standard Help button for non life threatening situations | Also allows you to send a web user the location of you or a loved one from anywhere in the world for tracking using Google Maps | Requires a Service Plan through the manufacturer, some features require a premium service plan"