Hi all,
I've been using a Garmin 67i (inReach) device for a while though I've never activated the inReach part as I have cell connection everywhere.... the idea behind it was to use it off-grid for planned places and since recently I started taking an interest in overlanding it just really integrates well.
As someone who is just starting out and researching lots of different things I'd like to hear thoughts on what people actually think about the Garmin system.
I'm actually quite linked into the Garmin eco-system myself with watches, scales, blood pressure monitor, and the GPSMAP. I actually find Garmin Explore and Connect really useful for logging activities and even planning them in terms of using waypoints as POI's in Explore then sync'ing that to my 67i GPSMAP.
For a while now I am starting to create waypoints internationally when I find a place I like the look of and become interested in.
This is what I have currently come up with in Garmin Explore:
Recently I've been looking at the Tread Overland XL, and decided to play around with the Tread app. Once my activities were converted to "routes", I was able to see my journeys up to/around/and back from Scotland.
Something I'm also considering is that the Tread device also integrates with a rear view camera which is great to have installed on a trailer (which I'm looking at potentially) and the "Group Ride Tracker" which also functions as a 2-way radio as far as I understand?
The main screen can also control the trailer systems like water, hvac, lighting, power, etc... through the Garmin main controller unit (which comes standard on all Pause trailers).
Has anybody actually done things this way and can comment on it?
I don't think the Garmin will be a replacement for a dual band 2-way radio like the vehicle mount ICOM ID-5100E that I have in mind or handheld ICOM ID-50E.
How does the Garmin navigation system compare to something like ON-X in addition? I have Waze which I use for daily stuff and treat the Garmin and that as completely separate systems. I'm not sure if Waze can even import GPX files?
Oh and last question is when traveling internationally by road how does that effect 2-way radio usage? I am aware that every country has allocated frequency ranges that are free to use but those change from country to country. I guess the dual band ICOM won't have any issues, as I've seen the ExpeditionOverland guys use them around the world. It's probably just a matter of being aware of what frequency bands you need to operate in I guess.....
I've been using a Garmin 67i (inReach) device for a while though I've never activated the inReach part as I have cell connection everywhere.... the idea behind it was to use it off-grid for planned places and since recently I started taking an interest in overlanding it just really integrates well.
As someone who is just starting out and researching lots of different things I'd like to hear thoughts on what people actually think about the Garmin system.
I'm actually quite linked into the Garmin eco-system myself with watches, scales, blood pressure monitor, and the GPSMAP. I actually find Garmin Explore and Connect really useful for logging activities and even planning them in terms of using waypoints as POI's in Explore then sync'ing that to my 67i GPSMAP.
For a while now I am starting to create waypoints internationally when I find a place I like the look of and become interested in.
This is what I have currently come up with in Garmin Explore:
Recently I've been looking at the Tread Overland XL, and decided to play around with the Tread app. Once my activities were converted to "routes", I was able to see my journeys up to/around/and back from Scotland.
Something I'm also considering is that the Tread device also integrates with a rear view camera which is great to have installed on a trailer (which I'm looking at potentially) and the "Group Ride Tracker" which also functions as a 2-way radio as far as I understand?
The main screen can also control the trailer systems like water, hvac, lighting, power, etc... through the Garmin main controller unit (which comes standard on all Pause trailers).
Has anybody actually done things this way and can comment on it?
I don't think the Garmin will be a replacement for a dual band 2-way radio like the vehicle mount ICOM ID-5100E that I have in mind or handheld ICOM ID-50E.
How does the Garmin navigation system compare to something like ON-X in addition? I have Waze which I use for daily stuff and treat the Garmin and that as completely separate systems. I'm not sure if Waze can even import GPX files?
Oh and last question is when traveling internationally by road how does that effect 2-way radio usage? I am aware that every country has allocated frequency ranges that are free to use but those change from country to country. I guess the dual band ICOM won't have any issues, as I've seen the ExpeditionOverland guys use them around the world. It's probably just a matter of being aware of what frequency bands you need to operate in I guess.....
