When your adventures take you beyond cell service, SPOT Gen3 lets family and friends know you're ok or sends emergency responders your GPS location, all at the push of a button. Add this rugged, pocket-sized device to your essential gear and stay connected wherever you roam. Long live adventure.
Basic Features of your SPOT Gen3
Longer Battery Life & Battery Options:
SPOT Gen3 has approximately twice the battery life of the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger!
Now there are more options for how you power your SPOT:
Subscription Service:
For SPOT to work you need to register and subscribe to the SPOT service plan. Basic Service Plans include the features listed above plus some social media (FB & Twitter) connectivity. You should check the cost of the service plans at Find Me SPOT prior to purchasing the unit. You will be setting up your own subscription through this site once you receive your unit.
Unlimited Tracking Set it and forget it. Pre-set your SPOT Gen3 to send tracks at the speed of your adventures. Change your tracks to send every 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes. SPOT Gen3 will send tracks at your chosen rate for as long as your device is turned on and moving (no need to re-set after 24 hours). Tracking doesn't stop until you do.
Extreme Tracking Get all of the great features of Unlimited Tracking, but with the added ability to vary your track rate down to every 2 ½ minutes. Don't miss a step with increased track rates!
Where it works:
SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia, portions of South America, Northern Africa, and North-Eastern Asia and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore of these areas. In Russia, the GPS accuracy of your SPOT is limited (degraded) in accordance with Russian regulations restricting the accuracy of GPS performance for devices utilized in Russia.
ORANGE: 96% or better probability of sending a single message within 20 minutes
GREY: reduced or no coverage within a 20 minute period
Important tips:
SPOT needs a clear view of the sky to obrtain a GPS signal and provide the most accurate information. It is not reliable indoors, in a cave, or in very dense bush.
Orienting SPOT so that the SPOT logo is facing up towards the sky will improve performance as the antenna is located underneath the logo.
Keep your SPOT at least 30cm away from other GPS devices.
Included with your SPOT Gen3: batteries, strap, carabiner, USB Cable, Quick Reference Guide
Download the User Guide