Traveler III
Which comms to stay in touch w/ home
- Thread starter Two Sheds
- Start date
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
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1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Enthusiast I
I started off with SPOT and then went to Garmin inReach. Both are excellent.
About 4 years ago I got a GMRS license and I have been exploring with the linking repeaters, which are usually free to join. A friend and I are currently working on repeater Coms where we can connect across the Rockies... a 400 mile stretch.
About 4 years ago I got a GMRS license and I have been exploring with the linking repeaters, which are usually free to join. A friend and I are currently working on repeater Coms where we can connect across the Rockies... a 400 mile stretch.
Protector I
- 13,461
- First Name
- Bjoern
- Last Name
- Eldracher
- Member #
-
20111
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- DO3BE
Influencer II
Used to use my inreach mini, for the last couple of trips I've been using the satellite mode of my iPhone
Traveler III
- 365
- First Name
- Andrew
- Last Name
- Richard
- Member #
-
50055
On a recent 4 day backpack hunt with zero service I used the new iPhone feature of sending text messages via satellite with great success. It’s a feature that doesn’t constantly run but a valid backup for those with the iPhone and iOS capabilities to support it
Trail Mechanic I
- 13,638
- First Name
- Dimitri
- Last Name
- Raptis
- Member #
-
22608
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- 4
Excellent function of iPhones to send satellite messages, unfortunately valid only for US and Canada.
I have the Garmin InReach Explorer + with a holder on the dashboard to keep it close to the windscreen for better signal.
If I was to purchase it again, I would rather chose the InReach mini.
I have the Garmin InReach Explorer + with a holder on the dashboard to keep it close to the windscreen for better signal.
If I was to purchase it again, I would rather chose the InReach mini.
