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-- THE WORLD’S FIRST SATELLITE MESSENGER.Iron Horse Motorcycles have become the latest SPOT retailer. With the SPOT Satellite Messenger, you and your loved ones have peace of mind knowing help is always within reach. SPOT is the only device of its kind, using the GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates, and then sending its location – with a link to Google Maps™ – and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. And unlike Personal Locator Beacons, SPOT does more than just call for help. Tracking your progress, checking in with loved ones, and non-emergency assistance are also available, all at the push of a button. And because it uses 100% satellite technology, SPOT works around the world – even where cell phones don't. The SPOT has three different messaging capabilities: CHECK-IN  Also known as SPOTcheckingSM, this feature allows you to let your SPOT team – the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts – know that all is well, notify them of your location, or save waypoints so you can review your route at a later date. How It Works:When you press the OK button, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it through the SPOT satellite network. Your contacts receive either an SMS text message on their mobile phone with your message and coordinates, or an email with your message and a link to Google Maps™ showing your exact location. ASK FOR HELP In the event of a non-life threatening emergency, you can use this function to notify your SPOTteam that you need assistance. ALERT 9-1-1 Use this function In the event of a life threatening or other critical emergency to notify emergency services of your exact location and that you need assistance. The GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agencies worldwide – for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.  How It
Works: Once activated, SPOT will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network, and send that location along with a distress message to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center every five minutes until cancelled. The Emergency Response Center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, our country’s embassy or consulate, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams – as well as notifying your emergency contact person(s) about the receipt of a distress signal.I had been looking at PLBs (personal locating beacon) and SAT phones for when I am riding alone on the GS or South of the border, but both were more than I could / wanted to pay. I then found out about the SPOT. I have used it since January while riding the dirt roads of Southern Arizona and last month pushed the OK button a few times per day while riding to and from the BMW RA National Rally so my friend and co-workers could see where we were. More information can be found at http://www.findmespot.com |