TREK COMMS
SPOT TRACKERS
Larapinta Trail Trek Support (LTTS) provides SPOT Tracker rental options for your trek. The SPOT Tracker allows family, friends or nominated contacts to monitor your trek in near- real time as well as giving you the option of emergency messaging
You can hire SPOT trackers online when you make a booking.
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SPOT Trackers are offered to LTTS Customers Only.
SPOT TRACKER GEN 3 are being phased out at LTTS.
All 2024 SPOT tracker bookings will now include a Gen4 SPOT
https://www.findmespot.com/en-ca/products-services/spot-gen4
SPOT TRACKER GEN 3
SPECS
Height: 3.43" (8.72 cm)
Width: 2.56" (6.5 cm)
Thickness: 1" (2.54 cm)
Weight: 4.0 oz (114g) with Lithium batteries
Operating Temp: -30C to 60C
Operating Altitude: -100m to +6,500m (-328ft to +21,320ft)
Humidity Rated: MIL-STD-810F, Method 507.3, 95% to 100% cond.
Vibration Rated: Per SAE J1455,
Battery Type: 4 AAA Energizer™ Lithium Ultimate 8X
FEATURES
S.O.S
With the push of a button, GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center provides your GPS coordinates and information to local response teams - forexample contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe The S.O.S. button is for emergencies only.
Check In
Let family and friends know you're ok when you're out of cell phone range. Send a pre-programmed text message with GPS coordinates or an email with a link to Google Maps™ to your contacts with your location. With a push of a button, a message is sent via email or SMS to up to 10 pre-determined contacts and your waypoint is stored in your SPOT account for later reference. Your stored waypoints can be easily integrated into a SPOT Shared Page or SPOT Adventure account.
Help
Alert your personal contacts that you need help in non-life-threatening situations.
Custom Message
Stay in touch while off the grid by sending your custom message. Set up a message before leaving to send to contacts with your GPS location. Use this feature as a secondary OK message or transfer your personal help alert to this message function if you are using a SPOT Assist service on your Help button.
Tracking
Allow friends and family to follow your progress online in near real-time and save waypoints so you can review your entire route at a later date.
IMAGES
The latest generation of award-winning SPOT devices, SPOT Gen3 gives you a critical, life-saving line of communication using 100% satellite technology
SPOT Gen3's customized tracking features takes your SPOT experience to the next level. Only with SPOT Gen3, is tracking motion-activated regardless of the level of tracking you choose (Basic, Unlimited or Extreme). A vibration sensor tells your SPOT to send track updates when you are moving and to stop when you do
Stay in touch while off the grid by sending your custom message. Set up a message before leaving to send to contacts with your GPS location. Use this feature as a secondary OK message or transfer your personal help alert to this message function if you are using a SPOT Assist service on your Help button.
WHAT YOUR HIRE INCLUDES
1 x SPOT Gen 3
1x Basic Intro Sheet
1x Carabiner and Velcro Strap
User Registration
Message Registrations
SOS Registrations
Webpage Tracking Set Up
Your Entire Track Log (Excel Spreadsheet, KMZ, GPX Files)*
* Costs Extra $5 for entire log. One off cost.
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You supply your own Lithium AAA Batteries
USEFUL INFO & LINKS
Larapinta Trail Website Communications Page
Larapinta Trail Website Emergency Planning Page
Larapinta Trail Website Health and Safety Page
Larapinta Trail Website Risks Page