SPOT Satellite Messenger

We just picked up a SPOT Satellite Messenger, and we will be testing it out while on UTV rides. The advertised features look great, but we will have to see how it performs. Be sure to check out our SPOT Satellite Messenger Review to follow along with our testing.

General Info:

The SPOT messenger gives consumers a vital line of communication, independently of cellular coverage, with emergency services, friends, and family. SPOT is a revolutionary product that is designed to raise the safety factor for hundreds of millions of people around the world.

SPOT message and tracking functions enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based on varying levels of need and to visually track the location of the SPOT Satellite Messenger:

• Alert 9-1-1 dispatches emergency responders to an exact location


• Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family


• Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are okay


• Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™