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will send your message without coordinates while
continually trying to obtain a GPS x.
If the PN-60w loses communication with the SPOT
Communicator, the SPOT Communicator will continue
to send messages using its own GPS every ve
minutes until the PN-60w is turned on and a new
command is issued or the SPOT Communicator
batteries are depleted.
As a backup, the SPOT Communicator can send
SOS messages; simply hold the SOS button on the
side of the SPOT Communicator for three seconds.
You can send an SOS message while in any other
mode, but sending an SOS message cancels any
modes in progress. SOS and Help/Assist messages
can be sent at the same time.
Help/Assist
A Help message noti es your contacts that you need
assistance in a non life-threatening situation.
A SPOT Assist message noti es SPOT Assist dispatch
centers of your GPS location and that you need assistance.
Professional service providers will be noti ed that you
need help (SPOT Assist service subscription required).
Send a pre-de ned message or create a new Type
& Send message.
Help/Assist messages are sent using the urgent
priority level.
If a GPS x is obtained, a Help or SPOT Assist
message with the GPS position will be sent every
ve minutes for one hour. If the PN-60w loses
communication, the SPOT Communicator will
continue to send messages every ve minutes until
the PN-60w is turned on and a new command is
issued, the one hour timer expires, or the SPOT
Communicator batteries are depleted, whichever
happens rst.
You can send a Help/Assist message while in
Check-in/OK, Track Progress, or SOS modes,
but sending a Help/Assist message cancels any
Check-in/OK or Track Progress messages that are
in progress. Help/Assist and SOS messages can
be sent at the same time.
Check-in/OK
Send a message to your contacts or upload eld notes
to Geocaching.com.
Send a pre-de ned message or create a new Type
& Send message.
Check-in/OK messages are sent using the casual
priority level.
If a GPS x is obtained, the Check-in/OK message will
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