Walmart[walmart.com] has Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Flame Red or Black) for $249.99. Shipping is free.
Best Buy[bestbuy.com] has Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Flame Red or Black) for $249.99. Shipping is free.
Product Description from Walmart
Compact Design: Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices.)
TracBack Routing: Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing
Location Sharing: Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages
Digital Compass: Get accurate heading information using the digital compass even when you're not moving
Home is closer than you think with inReach® Mini 2. This compact satellite communicator adds peace of mind to your adventures without adding weight to your pack. (Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices). Stay in touch globally with two-way communication and interactive SOS capabilities (active satellite subscription required). TracBack® routing navigates you back to your starting point the same way you came — right on your device. You can also share your location with loved ones back home by using your MapShare™ page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages. The digital compass delivers accurate heading information, even when you’re not moving. Use the Garmin Explore™ app on a compatible smartphone to plan trips, access topographical maps, create waypoints and courses you can sync to your device, and more. Stay on adventures longer with up to 14 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode. Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices.) Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages Get accurate heading information using the digital compass — even when you’re not moving Sync with the Garmin Explore app and website on your compatible smartphone for trip planning and topographical mapping, and create waypoints, courses, activities and collections you can sync to your device Pair with Garmin devices, such as wearables and handhelds, and use them to send and receive messages and trigger an SOS (active satellite subscription required) Battery life: up to 14 days in 10-minute tracking mode
Model Number:
010-02602-00
Product SKU:
960755654
UPC:
753759281236
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Walmart[walmart.com] has Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Flame Red or Black) for $249.99. Shipping is free.
Best Buy[bestbuy.com] has Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Flame Red or Black) for $249.99. Shipping is free.
Product Description from Walmart
Compact Design: Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices.)
TracBack Routing: Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing
Location Sharing: Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages
Digital Compass: Get accurate heading information using the digital compass even when you're not moving
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No. Ground team responded and at that location and jurisdiction there were no charges.
There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.org/
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I have it and I use it often. I have the Essential plan (the 2nd lowest of 4), and it spits out my location every 10 minutes to a Garmin webpage where people can track my location and even message me. These check-in messages are unlimited. It is far more functional than cellphone satellite SOS since it is for more than emergencies, and it doesn't need to be held at an angle and pointed at the satellite, you can just clip it to something and forget about it and it will keep you in touch as you go. I actually had an Inmarsat phone that I got rid of because I carried this more often. Of course, this doesn't have voice capabilities, but Inmarsat pricing got kind of crazy (on top of being already crazy) the past few years and I rarely used it.
I have one of these for fishing offshore. Really awesome technology and works where iPhone satellite service does not (the iPhone stops working when you get a certain number of miles offshore). I also had two friends who sunk their boat and this really saved their lives. Depending on what you do (remote hiking, boating, etc.), this can be a really important device to have in your bag. Also, great just for casual texting (though slow) if you need to coordinate with friends out in the wilderness or family back home. Now I have a starlink mini that I keep with me, so this has become a backup device, but it is still worth every penny and is far cheaper to operate. Would highly recommend.
No. Ground team responded and at that location and jurisdiction there were no charges.
There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.org/
Thanks for the info. If you're taking out an InReach subscription it only makes sense to also prepare for the possibility of having to use it in an emergency. I have heard many stories of people being bankrupted by medical air lifts in various scenarios. I'd also be concerned if I had to use it to raise an emergency for some other party - who could be on the hook for the bills in that case?
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No. Ground team responded and at that location and jurisdiction there were no charges.
There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.org/
Thanks for the info. If you're taking out an InReach subscription it only makes sense to also prepare for the possibility of having to use it in an emergency. I have heard many stories of people being bankrupted by medical air lifts in various scenarios. I'd also be concerned if I had to use it to raise an emergency for some other party - who could be on the hook for the bills in that case?
Who ever that gets rescued. This is just a communicator. It tells Garmin to send help.
Same thing like calling 911 for a house fire you see.
If you call for an ambulance for someone who later claims they didn't want an ambulance, you wouldn't be held accountable?
When you punch the inReach SOS button, the Garmin comm center sends a message to the nearest emergency center to your GPS location. That local emergency center determines who they send for response, and if you're incapacitated, the responders or the emergency center makes the decision whether to send an ambulance or a chopper or both depending on the area involved. Their goal is to choose the fastest and best response possible. Even if you're responsive, when you relay your condition to Garmin comm or the local emergency center prior to the dispatching of the responders, the emergency center most likely will make the call or wait until the responders arrive to assess the situation further. Same thing if you're making the notification for someone other than yourself.
In other words, you won't have much say in who responds as there are civil and legal liabilities and responsibilities for all who are involved in the decision making chain.
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anyone have this?
I do, and I've had to use it for an emergency. Here's my post from the thread a couple of days ago:
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There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.
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There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.
No. Ground team responded and at that location and jurisdiction there were no charges.
There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.
Thanks for the info. If you're taking out an InReach subscription it only makes sense to also prepare for the possibility of having to use it in an emergency. I have heard many stories of people being bankrupted by medical air lifts in various scenarios. I'd also be concerned if I had to use it to raise an emergency for some other party - who could be on the hook for the bills in that case?
Same thing like calling 911 for a house fire you see.
Same thing like calling 911 for a house fire you see.
In other words, you won't have much say in who responds as there are civil and legal liabilities and responsibilities for all who are involved in the decision making chain.
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