BMX-SPT User Guide
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WELCOME
The great outdoors can be a big, uncertain place. But you’ve just purchased the most peace of mind available for the
active outdoor adventurer or smartly-prepared individual.
SPOT is the world’s first satellite messenger, using the GPS satellite system to determine your location and
communications satellites to transmit that information to the chosen recipient. SPOT gives you and your loved ones
peace of mind by allowing you to notify them or a GEOS international 9-1-1 Emergency Response Center of your exact
location via Google Maps™, and to send for assistance in time of need around the world, completely independent of
cellular phone or other land-based radio coverage.
To begin using SPOT, visit
to select a service plan and activate.
1. How SPOT Works
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GPS satellites provide coordinates.
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SPOT messenger’s onboard GPS chip determines your exact coordinates and sends your location and message to
the SPOT satellite system.
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SPOT commercial satellites relay your message to specific satellite antennas around the world.
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Satellite antennas and supporting equipment route your message and location to the appropriate network.
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Your message is delivered according to your instructions via text message, email or emergency notification via the
response center.
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