Garmin GPSMAP 66i Handheld Hiking GPS & Satellite Communicator $360 + free s/h
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Once Starlink Direct to Cell comes online these will become obsolete just like the standalone gps units for driving.
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Thread created 04-12-2024 by iconian
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It closes the gap significantly. And if you're trying to make it comparable to this thing, then go into airplane mode and then only turn location services back on. That will do a lot to extend...
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Thread created 04-12-2024 by iconian
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I'm not arguing that it works; I'm arguing that you get the same - or better/more reliable - true emergency rescue with a PLB like https://www.acrartex.com/products/resqlink-400/ without having to...
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Thread created 04-12-2024 by iconian
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Lol how many times are you going to gloss over and ignore the real reason to get one of these units. To you, it's useless. To the solo hiker hiking the PCT and slips into a valley.. priceless.
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Thread created 04-12-2024 by iconian
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See, we always went out with radios. Even FRS will keep you in touch for a mile or so. To me, $700 in locators and $600/yr (2 service plans) to send a few texts is a luxury. But different people have...
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Thread created 04-12-2024 by iconian
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https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/906397
You are again missing the actual point of these. A luxury to say Hi to your kid when doing a 5 mile, heavily used trail.. indeed.
It is a necessity as a...
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PLB is an insurance plan; inReach is primarily a communication device/service. If it were something you could turn on and off like an eSim, sure. But it's $20 to start a plan and $25 to stop getting...
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It's an insurance plan, not something you make money off.
Do you bitch when you pay for your car insurance and don't use it too?
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Motorola Defy $150 (includes 1 year messaging plan).
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1759721-REG/motorola_mdsleabrona_bluetooth_satellite_messaging_devices.html
Bullitt
1yr plan with 250...
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Amazon has phone floating cases.
LifeProof and BodyGlove used to make some, don’t know if they still do. You can just keep phone in a pocket of your life vest and use lanyard when take it out.
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I had an inReach for a few years back when most of the AT near me had zero cell service. I might have sent 3-4 SMS via satellite (outside test messages) in the $600+ of fees I paid. There's a monthly...
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Possibly, but can you find a case that floats? If your not into doing things on water it probably won't matter, but as a white-water rafter, my GPS unit floats and my phone does not.
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What if we put the phone in battery saving mode and buy an extremely rugged outdoor phone case? Would that solve most of the issues?
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learn from the afghans, get to the mountains
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Seeing some good points here.
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My phone died during one trip. Fortunately, second GPS device helped us to get back on track before it got...
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as a matter of survival, you should have one device that can transmit voice/txt and one device that only receives. depending on if the authorities are after you or not.
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You aren't going to break an inreach mini from falling. And you would be smart enough to have it in reach of yourself so you can set off an SOS at ease.
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It depends on what type of hiking you do, i.e. length, where etc.
Most people should go with the Garmin inreach mini, a 2nd version was released not too long ago. I am still rocking the 1st Gen.
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I think their time has passed outside of niche use for the very hardcore. If you slam your body on a rock with the unit in the middle, it may fare batter than a phone, but in the end you can still...
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If I go on a multi-day backpack I just take a power bank for my phone. You'd still need a power bank for the 66i. There's really no good argument for these anymore from a GPS perspective. The Garmin...
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