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Overview
SPO Medical offers a very nice, low cost monitor for blood oxygen saturation and heart rate.  It is a highly recommended accessory for any pilot that plans to spend any time at high altitudes.  Every pilot responds differently to low oxygen levels.  This simple, portable unit can help you keep your oxygen level at a good level.  For important notes on oxygen deprivation see the Mountain High information page. 

Related Pages

• Oxygen Systems
• Mountain High Equipment and Supply Company

Good Options for Pulse Oximeters
Eric Greenwell found some very interesting options for pulse oximeters and posted them on the rec.aviation.soaring newsgroup.  I did some research and found some similar items. They are listed below.  The last one sounds very interesting to me because it mounts on your arm (making much more comfortable in flight) and it offers alarms.  The alarms would be very nice because the unit could warn you if your oxygen level was getting too low. 

• $50 Fingertip unit (no more excuses for using oxygen without one) (Not FDA Approved): http://www.devonsuperstore.com/detail.aspx?ID=261
• $58 Fingertip unit (FDA Approved) (selling out old model) http://www.devonsuperstore.com/detail.aspx?ID=260
• $85 Fingertip unit (FDA Approved) (new version of model above) http://www.devonsuperstore.com/detail.aspx?ID=191
• $190 fingertip unit with alarms and data logging: http://www.semedicalsupply.com/cms-50e.htm
• $270 Wrist unit with alarms and data logging: http://www.semedicalsupply.com/cms-50f.htm  - I like the mounting method and alarms.  This is the one I would buy.

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Part #	Description	Photo Click on image to view larger version	Price	Lead-time
CheckMate	Check Mate - Blood Oxygen Saturation & Heart Rate Spot-Monitor Check MateTM answers the sports and aviation markets’ demand for a lightweight, inexpensive monitor for measuring blood oxygen saturation and heart rate during physically active and high-altitude activities. It offers the user a greater ability to monitor these vital signs under motion and is less expensive than most available devices. FREE Carrying case included Brochure SPORTS: SPO Medical´s patented reflectance pulse oximetry (RPO) technology is what allows Check MateTM to effectively monitor an athlete during such activities as: * Mountain Climbing * High-Altitude Street Cycling * Light Jogging, Speed Walking and Running * Two years manufacturers warranty wth 24/7 user support Check MateTM will monitor SpO2 in almost any physical activity that does not include significant arm swinging (e.g., jumping jacks). For most athletes, a little learning goes a long way: after a few hours of experimenting with various movements, athletes quickly learn how to use Check MateTM in almost any activity. AVIATION Pilots love Check MateTM because it allows them to quickly assess their SpO2 while flying at high altitudes. Hypoxia can be a pilot’s worst enemy, and Check MateTM is a low-cost product which gives pilots peace of mind.		$169	No Longer Available See Links Above