GPS City Note: This part does not contain the compatible SPOT receiver. See the DeLorme Earthmate P60W Bundle to purchase the bundle.
Handheld GPS Meets Satellite Communications! Enjoy peace of mind wherever you go, worldwide, even when cell phone service is unavailable. Send custom text messages to family and friends. Allow others to track your progress on social network sites like Twitter, Facebook , and SPOTadventures.com. Let family and friends know you are safe when your adventures take you to challenging locations. In case of emergency, you can send SOS messages with your GPS position embedded. The Earthmate PN-60W enables creation of freeform text messages, for easy transmission by the SPOT Communicator, which was developed to work exclusively with the PN-60W. SPOT is a leader in personal satellite messaging communications. The PN-60W delivers an array of next generation GPS features and capabilites. The SPOT Communicatior offers a fully integrated custom user interface designed by SPOT. Users can easily manage their profile online, including custom maps and message history. Information can be kept private or shared using custom tools.
SPOT Communicator Technology
The Earthmate PN-60w enables creation of custom text messages for easy transmission by the SPOT Communicator, which was developed to work exclusively with the PN-60w. SPOT is a leader in leader in personal satellite messaging communications.
The SPOT Communicator offers a fully-integrated custom user interface designed by SPOT. Users can easily manage their profile online, including custom maps and message history. Information can be kept private or shared using custom tools like SPOT Shared Pages and SPOTadventures.com.
Communicate with family and friends from locations worldwide. Cell phone coverage can be unreliable, but the SPOT Communicator distributes your message dependably via satellite. And, in case of emergency, you can send SOS messages with your GPS position embedded.
Maps
Whatever your preferred activity, you'll never have to settle for just one map. Find your position on up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 maps (included). Navigate worry-free with complete U.S. topographic detail, extensive trail coverage, U.S. and Canada streets, roads, and places of interest including campgrounds, boat launch sites, unique natural features, prime hunting and fishing spots.
the PN-60 comes with up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 map detail included, both on PN-Series Map DVDs (Mac-compatible) for transfer to the GPS, and in a PC desktop software program.
Outdoor Activities
The PN-60 supports all popular outdoor activities. Features include a highly-accurate 3-axis electronic compass that works when held in any position, moving on foot or standing still. For traveling in elevation, there is an elevation profile tool that pinpoints your location and a sensitive barometric altimeter for precise elevation readings and the ability to gauge potential weather changes. These elevation features are particularly useful for hikers, climbers, and hunters. The ability to display NOAA nautical charts make the PN-60 a valuable navigator for sea kayaking and coastal sailing.
The PN-60 fully supports paperless geocaching, and offers almanac pages with information on tides, hunting and fishing favorability, and sunrise/sunset and moon phases.
Geocaching
DeLorme has devoted significant resources toward offering a rewarding geocaching experience. In addition to the unique value of available aerial imagery, the PN-60 delivers a wide range of paperless geocaching capabilities.
Individual caches can be downloaded, with all information included, from Geocaching.com. The PN-60 and Topo USA also support imports of high volume Pocket Queries from Geocaching.com, and they allow virtually unlimited cache description character counts, so you'll have all the information you need on the device, including other cachers' log notes.
The optional DeLorme Cache Register download delivers enhanced paperless geocaching functions. Sync your Pocket Query search results directly to the PN-60, and sync your user logs and other cache details to Geocaching.com.
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