[Autotether & FIsh Aid]

For more information:

Brian Johnston (678) 779-2305

Brian@bonefishcommunications.com

Lenny Mazzotti (860) 977-0560

Lenny@autotether.com

For Immediate Release

Autotether Named as Sponsor of Gulf Coast Benefit Concert

Fish Aid Music Festival to Benefit Gulf Coast Recovery

Chester, Ct., January 4, 2011 – Autotether, Inc., creator of the boating industry’s first wireless kill switch, today announced its sponsorship of Fish Aid Music Festival, a concert to benefit the Gulf Coast’s devastated fisheries and wetlands.

In support of the benefit, Autotether plans to donate five percent of online sales to customers using the discount code “AID-5.” Additionally, customers purchasing Autotether products online and using same code will receive a five percent discount on purchases made between January 1 and March 31, 2011.

“The Gulf Coast is still suffering from the devastation brought on by last year’s unprecedented environmental disaster,” said Lenny Mazzotti, National Sales Manager, Autotether. “It’s incumbent upon the boating and fishing industries to do everything in our collective power to support the recovery and rehabilitation of the region, and we’re thrilled to be part of the Fish Aid Music Festival.”

Fish Aid Music Festival

Scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2011, Fish Aid Music Festival is a benefit music concert to support the recovery and restoration of the Louisiana coast, Saint Bernard Parish, La., and beyond. Still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast continues to suffer in the aftermath of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, the effects of which have devastated regional fisheries and wetlands.

Fish Aid Music Festival will raise funds through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and vending, as well as through public and private donations. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the recovery and restoration efforts currently underway along the Gulf Coast. A headline act for the concert will be named shortly, as will additional entertainers. Fish Aid Music Festival enjoys the endorsement of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, as well as St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr., who will provide resources, infrastructure, and budgetary support to the event.

Autotether: Freedom to Fish

Falling overboard is the leading cause of death among boaters and anglers alike, and the technology designed to keep boaters safe in these instances has not been updated for over sixty years: until now. Autotether’s Wireless Lanyard and “Screamer” Wireless Alarm Systems set a new standard for on-water safety through the innovative use of radio frequency (RF) technology, which allows the company’s products to offer wireless kill switch activation and man overboard (MOB) indication. Autotether’s Wireless Lanyard System clips directly to a boat’s ignition kill switch, and uses RF technology to immediately shut off power to the engine if an operator is thrown overboard. The system’s receiver is also capable of tracking up to four passengers (including kids and pets) via small wireless sensors. Installation is simple and requires no wiring or drilling, and power is supplied by a small bank of AAA batteries.

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Editor’s Note:

Information regarding Autotether products is available at www.autotether.com.

Information regarding Fish Aid Music Festival is available at www.fish-aid.com.

For Autotether product inquiries or sales information, please call (888) 593-4181.

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[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

Anthony and Lenny are heading out for the Lauderdale Show! They will be selling Autotether in the Crook & Crook Booth @ Bahia Mar. Go by and see them Wiley!

Hope to see you at the Ft Laud Show

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

I have some other questions about the Autotether.

I'm trying to talk a friend into buying one for himself. We boat together quite often. How would my receiver know his fob(s) from mine? If I want to purchase another fob for my wife, does the new fob work right out of the box?

How would my receiver know his fob(s) from mine?

Are you talking about having him come on your boat and use his FOB from his system with your receiver or vice versa? Call our engineers in the office to talk that out 888-593-4181. Ask for Ed or Joe. But if you are concerned about interference between your receiver and his then, don't worry. The receiver and FOBs will be programmed to different channels and FOBs will only talk to the reveiver which is on the same channel.

If I want to purchase another fob for my wife, does the new fob work right out of the box?

If we get the serial number of the unit, we will program the FOB and it will be good to go when you receive it.

Hope this helps, if you have more questions reply again!

Best,

Andrea

Autotether, Inc.

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

Okay, I've got it now.

I would like to see a ring (or hole for one) molded into the fob on the opposite end from the power button.

Gotcha. Thanks for the advice. I'll mention it to our engineers.

Also to everyone - we are happy to announce that Sea Insure is now offering a 5% discount on your boat insurance if you have an Autotether on your boat! We are still working on others!

Best,

Andrea

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

I just received my Autotether Solo today and I have a tech-support question.

My host does not indicate a fob is registered, but if I turn off the fob the lanyard fires.

I turn on a fob and see the steady green light. I turn on the host and the power, reset and #1 fob lights blink for a while, then just the power light. This is on my desk at home, not on the boat.

Shouldn't I see one green fob signal light?

ETA: After reading the manual a bit more, it appears this is normal behaviour, am I right? It seems to me the fob signal indicator should stay on; that's what I'd expect it to do anyway.

Also, I'm extremely impressed at the construction quality of the host and fob. Very nice. The fob needs a ring on it somewhere other than just the slots for a strap.

Yes, the system is behaving normally. The LEDs at the bottom of the Host that indicate which FOB or FOBs are communicating with the Host go off after 3 minutes to conserve battery life. The FOB LED flashes every 3 seconds when in communication with the Host.

Thank you for the compliments in the design, we worked hard on that. Where would you suggest we locate the ring for the FOB? Is it for another attachment for our caribineer? (it was actually through reel boating customer suggestions that we added that yellow 0 clip). We value input from our customers and take it into consideration for upgrades on our product.

Feel free to call us anytime at 888-59-4181 and we are available to help out any questions or reply here in this chat room.

Thank you,

Andrea

Autotether

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

AUTOTETHER & CHARLIE MOORE PARTNER UP!

Autotether, Inc & Extreme Entertainment, Inc./Mad Fish Productions are pleased to announce Charlie Moore, “The Mad Fisherman”, as the face of Autotether.

Autotether, Inc and Charlie will be working together to promote the AUTOTETHER Wireless Lanyard, the latest in boating safety using cutting edge RF technology. Charlie was very impressed after testing out the AUTOTETHER this fall. Committed to safety on the water, Charlie felt this is a product every boater needs to have. You can begin to see AUTOTETHER on Beat Charlie Moore on ESPN2 and Charlie Moore Outdoors on NESN beginning in April 2010.

Since his TV debut on NESN’s Front Row sports magazine program in 1996, Charlie Moore has become one of the most recognizable outdoorsman in the U.S. – earning top show ratings on ESPN, NESN and WFN. Recently, Charlie has had development deals with both Fox and Paramount pictures and is currently under contract with Pilgrim Film and Television Studios to develop a sitcom. Charlie, along with Curt Gowdy and Ted Williams, is a member of New England Sports Hall of Fame. Charlie’s fast-paced; no-holds barred comic hosting style has re-defined outdoor television. From jumping out of airplanes to boxing with the World Heavyweight Champ to kicking footballs with Adam Vinatieri off his bass boat, you never know what Charlie will do next! He is bright, funny and has great range to his talent. Beat Charlie Moore is in its seventh season with ESPN2 and ranks as one of the most popular shows of all time for the network. The Mad Fisherman, Charlie Moore, has been a fixture on New England Sports Network since May 1996, first as a part of the Front Row sports magazine show, and since 1999 as host of Charlie Moore Outdoors. During that time, Charlie Moore Outdoors has established itself as the most successful outdoor program in New England and made Charlie Moore a household name across the region. Charlie’s unique, high-energy, and humorous hosting style combined with celebrity guests, outrageous skits, and great fishing have redefined outdoor programming.

AUTOTETHER is a wireless lanyard that shuts off a boat’s engine in the event that the operator falls into the water. Additionally, AUTOTETHER sets off an alarm if passengers or pets wearing the AUTOTETHER sensors fall into the water.

AUTOTETHER has taken 40 year old technology and put it into the 21st Century! Unlike traditional lanyards that require the operator to be tethered to the boat, the AUTOTETHER boating safety device is an unobtrusive wireless unit. It operates use cutting edge RF technology; the boater wears a small, wireless personal sensor that sends radio waves to a receiver connected to the boat’s ignition. When the sensor is submerged in water, the signal between the transmitter and the receiver is instantly broken because radio waves do not travel through water, and AUTOTETHER activates the ignition kill switch.

AUTOTETHER is easy to install. It clips right to the boat’s ignition switch. The clip is connected via a short, coiled wire to a receiver that is mounted on the boat’s dashboard, next to the ignition switch, using “peel and stick” adhesive strips. No wiring or tools are required. The system is self-powered via inexpensive AAA batteries, which are supplied with the kit. An indicator light on the transmitter changes color when it is time to change the batteries. (Battery life is dependent upon individual boater system usage but typically 100-150 hours of on time.)

AUTOTETHER is patented and trademarked. It is available online at www.autotether.com or by calling 1-888-593-4181. Charlie Moore’s website is www.charliemoore.com.

[Westerly, RI]

Greetings. In the future, I might be spending my summers in the Westerly area and will probably be looking to slip a 22 to 24' fishing boat somewhere in the Pawcatuck River. Any recommendation(s) on a marina that won't break the bank?

I can give you ideas on the Mystic River if you need some, don't know the places on Pawcatuck very well.

Best,

Andrea

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

We are working on Progressive and other agencies now. I'll keep folks posted. Thanks for the article. These accidents are getting more and more common, it really is frightening.

-Andrea

would you mind if I posted this on our website under customer reviews and maybe on our blog?

glad Autotether gave you that peace of mind! I have had to lean out the back of our sailboat messing with our motor cover too so I know that feeling.

Andrea

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

Hi Andrea - Can you work on Progressive now?

Unfortunately we had another incident in our area that Auto-tether could have possibly saved a life.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Mark Portus has been missing for three days.

PASCO COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- The Coast Guard has suspended its search for missing boater Mark Portus.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will continue searching Thursday.

Earlier Wednesday Portus' brother offered a $20,000 reward if someone is able to find him alive.

Mark Portus went fishing Monday morning and never returned.

The search continued Wednesday for the third day.

"We're going to make sure we put enough effort into this as we can," said Lt. Grant Burton with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "The family deserves that. That's what we're going to do."

Portus' boat was found on a Sandbar north of Anclote Key with the motor still running.

He was wearing a light blue shirt and jean shorts so search crews are looking for that color in the water. The search area has also been expanded.

Burton says weather conditions have been on their side so far.

"The sun is good," he said. "The clarity is pretty good so I feel like we can cover a pretty good amount of area."

The Coast Guard is leading the search and rescue operation.

"The longer it takes to find him the longer he's out there," Burton said. "So we want to end this search as quickly as possible by finding him."

Portus' brother was also out on the water searching Wednesday.

We are working on Progressive and other agencies now. I'll keep folks posted. Thanks for the article. These accidents are getting more and more common, it really is frightening.

-Andrea

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

Thanks to everyone for their replies! Just an update, Travelers Insurance sent out a press release yesterday announcing a new safety credit on boat insurance for owners with an Autotether. For a full copy of the release you can go to our blog http://autotether.blogspot.com/ .

Also if anyone is on Facebook, become a member of the Autotether, Inc. Fan Page!

Best,

Andrea

Greetings from Autotether, Inc. creators of the Autotether Wireless Lanyard!

The Autotether Wireless Lanyard system replaces the red cord with no more tangled lanyards. It comes with a personal sensor for the operator of the vessel and you can purchase up to three additional sensors for passengers including children and pets. If the operator falls overboard the motor will shut off within 1 ½ seconds or if a passenger falls in the water an alarm will sound. The Autotether uses cutting edge RF technology and is the only patented wireless lanyard on the market. The system is designed to fail safe.

Autotether works with the existing engine cut-off (kill) switch on your boat, requires no tools to install, becomes operational literally in minutes, and is easily transferred from boat to boat. Autotether is a high quality, well-engineered product at a reasonable cost and is designed and built in the USA.

Come check out our website and learn more about our wireless lanyard system and other products.

www.autotether.com

If you have any questions regarding our product please feel free to contact us at:

888-593-4181

or

info@autotether.com

GO WIRELESS!

Look forward to hearing from you!

-Andrea

[Autotether Wireless Lanyard]

Greetings from Autotether, Inc. creators of the Autotether Wireless Lanyard!

The Autotether Wireless Lanyard system replaces the red cord with no more tangled lanyards. It comes with a personal sensor for the operator of the vessel and you can purchase up to three additional sensors for passengers including children and pets. If the operator falls overboard the motor will shut off within 1 ½ seconds or if a passenger falls in the water an alarm will sound. The Autotether uses cutting edge RF technology and is the only patented wireless lanyard on the market. The system is designed to fail safe.

Autotether works with the existing engine cut-off (kill) switch on your boat, requires no tools to install, becomes operational literally in minutes, and is easily transferred from boat to boat. Autotether is a high quality, well-engineered product at a reasonable cost and is designed and built in the USA.

Come check out our website and learn more about our wireless lanyard system and other products.

www.autotether.com

If you have any questions regarding our product please feel free to contact us at:

888-593-4181

or

info@autotether.com

GO WIRELESS!

Look forward to hearing from you!

-Andrea

[Exclusive Autotether Group Buy!]

Will these work with the toggle-type switches?

Yes, those are mercury kill switches. We have a clip that works with those.

Best,

Andrea

Autotether, Inc.

[Autotether - Product Reviews]

Andrea the product works great and as advertised. I have been using mine for three weeks and It works as advertised. The belt clip has me worried a little but has not failed yet? The blinky lights are very confusing but now I just Ignore them. There is too much going on and when reading the manual my brain started blinking? I am a little slow tho? When I launch my boat alone and I have the auto tether on. It shuts the Idyling engie off when I get to far parking the truck. I know its working even tho Im confused by the blinkies? I havent managed to fall over board yet? but give me time. Thanks andrea.

Sorry the blinking lights are so confusing, feel free to call and talk to Joe or Ed in the office and they can give you a quick explanation of them (888-593-4181). Also I just redid the manual to try to make it less confusing, it will be up on our website later this week. Glad you like the product.

Best,

Andrea

[Autotether - Product Reviews]

Autotether has listened to ReelBoating members specific recommendations made in this product review forum and because of your input we are discontinuing the belt clip and are in the process of redesigning a better one. Thank you for the comments.

Also, if anyone is having trouble with installation or any other issues, please call us at 888-593-4181 and we would be happy to help you.

- Andrea, Sales & Marketing at Autotether

[CT in the house]

The season is upon us and I like to know how many members are from CT.

from Mystic, boat slipped in Groton Long Pt

[Mystic, CT What to do/see?]

I am going to a wedding on the Cape and wife wants to stop by Mystic for the night... What to do there or see? We will do the museum but what else is there?

Abbotts is nice, it is in Noank right on the Mystic River. if you want outside, casual seafood. It is BYOB so stop off at a package store and pick up a bottle of wine or beer before you go. Has nice views of boats going in and out of the Mystic River. Hot lobster or crag rolls are yummy. Daniel Packard Inn, eat in the bar, great food that is much cheaper but nearly the same as the restaurant upstairs.

Steer clear of Mystic Pizza, it is a tourist trap. If you want pizza go to Pizzetta right up the street.

Shopping - has been said. Downtown mystic (get off at exit 89 off 95) has cute shops, Old Mystic Village (exit 90), or Stonington Borough is nice to walk around and is north of mystic off of route 1.