Spot Satellite Messenger–Free Gear Giveaway
Posted by Jason A. Hendricks on June 11, 2008 |
I was alerted to a couple of contests taking place for free SPOT Satellite Messenger Systems. These little devices are pretty cool and if you spend much time in the outdoors, one of these should become an essential part of your outdoors gear.
First off, let me give a shout-out to The Adventure Blog and the Great Wild Outdoors blog for bringing this to my attention.
The SPOT Satellite Messenger System works much like a PLB (Personal Locater Beakon), GPS, and handheld radio (albeit, one-way radio) wrapped all in one device. These little devices can and do save lives. The National Geographic: Adventure Blog recently stated that this device is “the most important outdoor product of the last couple years.” I have to agree.
SPOT works by using the GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates, and then sending its location – with a link to Google Maps – and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. Unlike your mobile phone, SPOT works anywhere in the world, without fail.
The quote above is coming from the GearCrave Blog, one of the sites holding contests to give these $169.99 devices away for FREE. They have also done a really nice job of showing us how these devices work, detailing all of it’s funtions and what you can expect in an easy to read format.
The GearCrave blog is giving FOUR of these away. You have to be quickto sign up though, as this contest only runs through Sunday, June 15th at 11:59 pm. I have already put in for my entry, and I can tell you from experience that it is a pretty painless process. Basically, all you have to do is sign up to the GearCrave email newsletter, then make a comment on the post FOUND HERE. That’s it. On June 15th at 11:59 pm, four random winners will be drawn from those who successfully went through the process. The GearCrave blog is even throwing in 6 months worth of satellite service to the four winning entries-a pretty sweet deal!
The second place you can pick one of these Free SPOT Satellite Messengers up is over at the Primal Quest Adventure Race website. This year’s Primal Quest, being held in Montana, is being sponsored by SPOT. The two have come together for a great promo to give one of these messenger systems away. This SPOT Satellite Messenger will be a bit different , though. This one will be signed by all members of the winning Primal Quest Adventure Race team. A pretty cool promo. All teams will be using one of these devices throughout the race. All you have to do to sign up is go to THIS page and enter. While your there, be sure to check out the great video of Les Stroud, host of Discovery Channel’s “Surviverman”, as he shows you what’s so great about the Spot Satellite Messenger. We know if Les Stroud backs this product, it has to be tough!
If all else fails and you don’t end up winning one of these free SPOT Satellite Messengers, you can always purchase one direct from SPOT. You’ll just be out $169.99-but it could still be worth it by saving your life. Whether you are fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, mountain climbing, or camping, I think all of us need to look to our own personal safety and our families protection. There can never be a price on that.