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To limit such degradation I only charge the battery of my “MINI” to 80% (unit is used only for periodic communication and I carry a separate battery ‘power bank’).

I really do appreciate that Garmin posts timely status messages whenever there is a disruption affecting the inReach (Iridium) System. Does Spot (Globalstar) have an equivalent?

I too have seen notifications, such as those above, in status updates from Garmin. While these notices commonly advise of problems delivering SMS (text) messages to cellphone users, the advisory sent on October 25 is the first one I have ever seen that describes a failure in the delivery system...

First SOS delay I have heard of in the last three years.

Hi Nathan, FRS rules now permit up to two (2) watts transmitter power on Channels 01-07 and 15-22, while keeping the 0.5 watt limit on Channels 08-14. GMRS Handheld Radios are routinely rated at five (5) watts, and several Mobile GMRS Radios are rated at 50 watts, all depending on the frequency...

Yes, a Personal Locator Beacon (“PLB”) satellite communicator.

The State of Wyoming has launched the “Be 307 AWARE” campaign to promote use of FRS/GMRS Radios by backcountry travelers when Search and Rescue (SAR) has been activated. “Channel 307”, according to the State Office of Homeland Security, is 462.6125 mHz, PL 85.4 or Channel 3, PL 7, (thus the...

The Cobra 75 combined radio/speaker/mic can get heavy and uncomfortably warm during an extended transmission. Also, if the speaker volume must be increased to be heard from the dash board of a noisy vehicle, it may prove to be too loud when held near your head as the microphone is used.

If the (plastic?) roof should become an option, there are (longer?) GMRS antennas that do not require a metal ground plane. (A roof mount should at least give any antenna the greatest possible unobstructed “view”.)

If location sharing is the primary goal, then sending out Preset Messages (which normally include position information) to other inReach users should accomplish the purpose at no additional expense.

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At least, if only Preset Messages are sent between units (NOT Replies), there should be no charge against message allotment on a given subscription plan.

Reveal should occur at 4:01 pm PDT/7:01 pm EDT today (July 6) here in the U.S. Any idea where to find a possible livestream?

Just take it to your neighborhood Radio Shack Store…oh, never mind.

Moreover, even if your tires are rated for 80 psi, your rubber valve stems probably are not.

Also, there are now many competitors to Garmin for two-way messaging/SOS on the Iridium Network.

A little “pitch” for Scenic Map: Pay once, download once (no computer needed), and a regional map (several states worth) with many (but not all) roads and trails is always there for you on your device.

I too am ‘Senior’, and use Scenic Map on my iPhone. I only wish there was a way to create a Route by linking Waypoints.