For safety reasons, the new Delorme Earthmate Satellite Communicator just makes sense to have in your arsenal of camping gear equipment. The pairing of these two great devices allows you to stay in touch from almost anywhere in the world when there’s no cell phone coverage. Typing and sending text messages from your camp site, to cell phones, e-mail or social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter. Emergency personnel and family members can track your location on Google Maps, giving you and your family that extra peace of mind you go off on you You can also send an SOS with your GPS coordinates embedded.
The SPOT Satellite Communicator was specifically developed for use with the Earthmate PN-60w, but the hand-held GPS unit is itself a rugged, waterproof unit offering full navigation capabilities, a 32-channel dual-core processor, 100-route capability, and it can save 1,500 waypoints per file. It’s also WAAS-enabled and IPX7 waterproof. Topo North America GPS maps and PC software are included in the package. The DeLorme/SPOT hardware combo is $549. The service pricing starts at $99.99 for Basic Service. Type and Send bundle pricing is $49.99 for 500 custom messages, or 50 cents per message without the bundle purchase
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