NAL Technologies SHOUT Nano Satellite Tracker

The SHOUT Nano is a handheld, global, two-way satellite messaging and personal tracking device. It utilizes Iridium's Short Burst Data (SBD) service to provide location information determined by a GPS receiver, the satellite tracker two-way inbound and outbound status, text messaging, and emergency/alert notifications.

The Nano satellite tracker is designed with ultra-low power consumption electronics drawing less than 35 A during sleep. With an internal 1.95 A-Hr rechargeable Li-Ion battery, it can send a position report every hour for up to two months (about 1,200 reports). The Nano is equipped with a high resolution color LCD and onscreen keyboards supporting transmission of free-text, canned messages and a combination of free-text and canned messages. The menu options are displayed as icons for quick access. The device can periodically wake up from sleep to send its position report to a command center. A 911 button is used for immediate emergency/alert notifications. Data are packaged in either standard or 256-bit AES encrypted format. Data can also be sent in encrypted PECOS formats to include Brevity codes.

 The SHOUT Nano Satellite Tracker Features

• Normal Tracking: programmed to automatically wake up and send a position report at a set interval ranging from continuous to once every seven days.
• Emergency Alert: sends alerts to a designated monitoring center using a 911 button. The monitoring center and the user can then communicate to define further specifics of the emergency.
• Free-Text Messaging: sends free-text via three different sets of onscreen keyboards.
• Canned Text Messaging: sends canned (pre-defined) messages in short codes to save bandwidth instead of the entire message body.
• Waypoint Tracking: sends and/or saves waypoints (interested landmarks) for later retrieval.
• Check-In: allows a quick check-in message to be sent using a single soft key.