Survivorman Les Stroud
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Power:
SPOT has a separate power button to ensure long battery life and to
help avoid sending messages accidentally. To turn SPOT on, press the
ON/OFF button. You must then wait an additional 2 seconds before
activating any SPOT function. When power is on, the indicator light
will blink once every 3 seconds. This is also helpful for making SPOT
more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF
button for 3 seconds.
SPOT Self Test:
SPOT is designed for maximum reliability. Spot performs a
self-diagnostic test each time it is powered on. Additionally, Spot
strongly recommends that you send and verify a Check-in/OK message each
time before use. This allows you to evaluate your entire messaging
system, from the operational condition of the SPOT Messenger to the
readiness of those you’ve chosen to notify of your messages.
SPOT Message Schedule:
SPOT is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability. With a
perfect view of the entire sky, the SPOT Messenger is designed to
transmit virtually every message. In everyday conditions, the view of
the sky is often blocked due to hills, buildings, or other obstructions
so it is normal for some messages to be blocked. That is why the SPOT
Messenger automatically sends multiple messages in every mode, giving
you excellent overall reliability. In some modes this means multiple
attempts to send the same message, while in other modes it means
regularly updating GPS coordinates and sending a new message. Placement
of your SPOT unit can make a difference. Experiment with placement
until you are familiar with the reliability of your operating
environment.
GPS Location Acquisition:
If you have the SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker, your device needs to
download the GPS almanac in order to obtain your GPS location. Due to
the nature of the GPS system, you will need to get a GPS fix the first
time you use your unit, after more than two weeks, anytime you change
your batteries and anytime you travel more than 600 miles. It is
strongly recommended that you do this at the start of each usage
session. It can take up to 20 minutes to obtain a GPS fix. The easy way
to accomplish this is to turn your SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger ‘ON’,
wait 2 seconds, and then press ‘OK’ and wait until the LED above the
‘OK’ button goes out – this allows the unit time to acquire the GPS
fix. While unlikely, it is possible that a GPS fix won’t be acquired if
you only use other functions (Track Progress, HELP and SOS/911) due to
the transmission burst cycle.
SPOT SPECS
Height: 11.1cm;
Width: 6.9cm;
Thickness: 4.4cm;
Weight: 209g
Operating Temp: -45C to 85C
   
Battery
Type: 2AA Lithium
Power On, unused: Approx.1 year*
Tracking Mode: Approx. 14 days*
SOS/9-1-1 Mode: Up to 7 consecutive days
Help Mode: 1900 messages*
SPOTcheck OK: 1900 messages* *Under normal usage a full battery charge
should meet or exceed these amounts
Operating Conditions
* Operating Altitude: -100mts to +7000mts
* Floats in water
* Humidity Rated
* Salt Fog Rated
* Dropped twice on all six sides from one meter onto hard surface
Troubleshooting Tips
Introduction
to SPOT:
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SPOT
is a satellite product and needs an area clear of tall obstructions
to maximize message delivery success. Buildings, inside cars or
planes, dense wet tree cover, mountains, caves, canyons, etc…can
reduce message delivery success.
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