Okay look ... I know I'm walking a fine line here by plugging a single product... but if your serious about survival then you really should take a
close look at the SPOT satellite messenger
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SPOT Connect Satellite Communicator enables your smartphone to communicate off the grid and out of cell tower range. Keep in touch with friends,
family and emergency teams wherever you roam!
•Pair SPOT Connect with your smartphone and connect to a global satellite network that lets you send messages and GPS coordinates from virtually
anywhere on the planet
•SOS function lets you send your exact GPS coordinates and a request for emergency assistance to the GEOS International Emergency Response Center
•SOS signal transmits every 5 minutes until the batteries die; GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agency in your
area to bring you aid
•For non-emergency help, SPOT Connect lets you send preselected friends and family requests for assistance via SMS text and email; signal goes out
every 5 min. for 1 hr.
•Check-in/OK feature sends a predefined message to friends and family, letting them know that you're OK and showing your current location
•Record your progress and share it with others using the Track Progress function; contacts can watch your progress almost real time on Google Maps
as your adventure unfolds
•Basic service ($99.99 annual subscription required) lets you send unlimited predefined Check-in/OK, Help and SOS messages as well as updates to
Facebook and Twitter
the appropriate agency in your area to bring you aid
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The same company makes a standalone... the SPOT II Satellite GPS Messenger... doesn't give you all the functions of your smart phone but it does have
a built-in global GPS>>>>
both of these units retail in the $160 range... do some shopping around... google shows prices as low as $80 bucks... of course there is a $99 yearly
subscription fee to make it work... but it's well worth the money if you spend anytime in the great outdoors
edit on 9-9-2011 by DaddyBare
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