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will send your message without coordinates while 

continually trying to obtain a GPS fi x. 

 

 If the PN-60w loses communication with the SPOT 

Communicator, the SPOT Communicator will continue 

to send messages using its own GPS every fi 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. 

A Help message notifi es your contacts that you need 

assistance in a non life-threatening situation.

A SPOT Assist message notifi es SPOT Assist dispatch 

centers of your GPS location and that you need assistance. 

Professional service providers will be notifi ed that you 

need help (SPOT Assist service subscription required).

 

 Send a pre-defi ned message or create a new Type 

& Send message.

 

 Help/Assist messages are sent using the urgent 

priority level.

 

 If a GPS fi x is obtained, a Help or SPOT Assist 

message with the GPS position will be sent every 

fi ve minutes for one hour. If the PN-60w loses 

communication, the SPOT Communicator will 

continue to send messages every fi 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 fi 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.

Send a message to your contacts or upload fi eld notes 

to Geocaching.com.

 

 Send a pre-defi ned message or create a new Type 

& Send message.

 

 Check-in/OK messages are sent using the casual 

priority level. 

 

 If a GPS fi x is obtained, the Check-in/OK message will 

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