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The 67i works almost exactly the same as the Mini 2. They both can connect to the Explore App and the Messenger App. Let me know if you have any other questions. Merry Christmas! Rick

Thanks for letting us know. Rick

There are several countries that ban satellite communicators, and I believe North Korea is one of them, but I'm not planning on going there any time soon. Rick

Interesting. I have never had that problem and I use mine in direct sunlight a lot. I'm wondering if your device had a defect. Let me know if you find out anything or choose a different satellite communicator. Rick

@ hello Rick! Thanks for answering! I testes at direct Sun light in a Gyrocopter and it was a bit dusappointig. I as well talked to GARMIN Italia and They Said its like that.. I have EPIX 2gen and irs Amoled but i can see with it, the only différence the screen is to small not very usefull. The GARMIN was ok I believe that you never test in a Mountain on the Snow at Sun light that becomes unreadible.

I've been out here in the Rocky Mountains in bright sunlight and with a lot of snow. This issue is something I haven't noticed myself. I'll pay more attention to it in my upcoming tests as all of them are in the snow during the winter months. Rick

@ thank you Rick I haven’t lost Hopes since I need it.. mesn while I use a Real me GT6 with a filter and 6000! Nits with gps of mobile

I use the Garmin Backpack Tether. You can learn more about it or buy it from the link below. amzn.to/4iEI7U1 Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

@outdooremergencytech ah cheers

That's good to hear since I had some issues when inside a building but next to a large window. You're hitting on a great point though and that's to test your device thoroughly so you know it's limits. Rick

Glad to help. Rick

That's a good question that I can't answer as I have never used the Oregon 750. All I can offer is that the GPSMAP 67i is probably the best unit for geocaching that I have ever used. Garmin GPSMAP 67i (Amazon Link): amzn.to/4iAED4T Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech thank you for your quick reply, as you are an expert in these matters, i am choosing gpsmap67i

Thank you for the compliment and thumbs up. Let me know how you like it and if you have any questions when you get it. Rick

Here's the link to the Garmin Backpack Tether: amzn.to/3DiSe0A Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

There have been a lot of comments like yours. Maybe the satellite communication companies will make some changes in the future. Rick

No. This was one of the few devices I reviewed that you cannot contact SOS or message on. It's only for navigation. I won't be covering devices like this in the future. Rick

Great point. Courses are not the answer for everyone. I like them better, but you have just brought up a point why you may need or want to use routes. Thanks, Rick

Always glad to help. Rick

Glad to help. Your question is interesting but my position is that no matter how good I think a device is, I'm always going to carry a backup and a battery charger. I'm not going to trust any device completely. I hope I understood your question correctly. Rick

Right. Most people would be better served if they chose the Mini 2 without understanding everything other devices can offer, such as the 67i. Rick

Smart move. The 67i is my number one satellite communicator when I'm not reviewing them on my site. Rick

Garmin GPSMAP 86sci. See the link below. amzn.to/3ZQVsRK Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

English Translation: Hello, how are you, what profile and activity configuration to use GPSMAP 67 in a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle? I would use DRIVING for Profile. The Activity is when I start navigating, whether I'm hiking or driving. I may not understand your question correctly, but please reply with additional information if I misunderstood you. Also, don't hesitate to contact Garmin directly. Rick

I'm not sure if I can upload an image here but you get to it by going to MENU, SATELLITE, then hit the Menu button again, and then select SATELLITE SETUP. It will now give you the choice of GPS only or Multi-Band. I can make a video of it if you would like. Rick

I haven't thoroughly tested it in cold weather but I have had it out many times here in Colorado in temperatures down to 14 degrees F and I have never had any issues with it. Garmin says it's operating temperature range is -4 to 140 degrees F, with a charging temperature range between 32 to 113 degrees F. See the Garmin link below for more information. www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-11021D65-32D1-4558-A83E-F7F74FF88D7E/EN-US/GUID-139948E9-7BD0-4399-84A5-70A6E4EE08F9.html Here's a link to Amazon for more information or if you want to buy it. amzn.to/41rcXJM Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

It really depends on how high you'll be. There is a basic SAR insurance, then one below 5,000 meters, and another one above 5,000 meters. See the Garmin link below. www.garmin.com/en-US/p/906397 I'm not an expert in this so I would recommend checking the link and then contacting Garmin directly. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Garmin used to have the subscriptions set up so you could suspend for any length of time but now they have an $8 ENABLE plan for when you want to suspend, so you cannot truly suspend with Garmin any longer. You can suspend your account with SPOT, ACR, and ZOLEO. I leave the links below so you can take a closer look at them. You can't truly suspend ZOLEO as they charge you about $4 each month when suspended. SPOT X: amzn.to/4g5NMRf ACR Bivy Stick: amzn.to/4feiYfL ZOLEO: amzn.to/4gm1gbi Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

Garmin used to have the subscriptions set up so you could suspend for any length of time but now they have an $8 ENABLE plan for when you want to suspend, so you cannot truly suspend with Garmin any longer. You can suspend your account with SPOT, ACR, and ZOLEO. I leave the links below so you can take a closer look at them. You can't truly suspend ZOLEO as they charge you about $4 each month when suspended. SPOT X: amzn.to/4g5NMRf ACR Bivy Stick: amzn.to/4feiYfL ZOLEO: amzn.to/4gm1gbi Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

As long as the recipient has the message you sent, then they can respond to your message. I would make sure the person understands the message they are receiving and that they can respond. The one issue is if they click on the link in the message to see your location. They cannot respond to the message from the link. They need to respond to the message as you would with a text, without clicking on the link in the message. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I appreciate the thumbs up. Rick

Technology is changing rapidly and we all need to think about what we will need in the future, versus the past. Have you considered a handheld ham radio, along with a portable base station? It requires a license but this is better in a SHTF situation. Rick

@ Yes, I am an Extra Class Amateur (KI1Y Cocoa Beach) and have a collection of about 30 ham radios, including HTs, Mobile and Base Station. I have old tube radios and some in faraday cages with backup power in case of solar flares, etc. I'm always increasing my comm capabilities, recently ventured from HF, VHF and UHF into SHF (microwave) as well as from analog to digital. I just bought a Starlink Mini to be able to maintain digital ham radio and tracking capability.

Well, you are far beyond me with this. I would love to learn more from you about ham radios is emergency situations. Thanks for letting me know. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech The guy who has the most (and best) You Tube info/videos on ham radio is David Cassler. He is a retired electrical engineer that has covered every possible topic at one time or another. You can go as deep as you want to with his material.

I need to check on this. I know you can navigate by direct route or path. You can always put a waypoint down and navigate to that waypoint as the crow flies. Let me know if you have any more questions or if you would like me to create a new video on this. Rick

​@outdooremergencytech Rick, so cool to chat with you! Seems like it should, been playing with mine but can't get it yet, I believe you are right if you navigate to waypoint, it will go direct, (haha when "normal" hike I often neglect to take the time to do this.) Let me know if you find an easy way to do this, love having both, "path based " and "as bird flies

I will create a video on this and will test it today to see what I find out. Another thing you can do if you have it synced with the Explore App is you can select the point on the map and navigate that way. Rick

I haven't used screen protectors on any of my devices and have never had any issues. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Sometimes I talk slow and some times I get excited. It's all a learning process to learn and become better over time. I appreciate the advice. Rick

Thanks for the heads up. If you go into the menu and then go to SATELLITES. It should be near the bottom of the menu page. You will get a list of all the satellites and the approximate location in the sky from North, South, East, and West. Presently, I am showing 12 satellites in Colorado. I'm halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Please ignore previous. I found how to do this.

No idea about what you're referring to, but I'm going to assume you're saying something positive and I'm just not understanding you. Have a great day. Rick

That’s me too except the diving

The Messenger Plus is a great device and it's nice that it can also now navigate, besides being great at communication. The reason I like the Mini 2 over the Messenger Plus is that you can do more with navigation on the device itself rather than having to be synced to your smartphone with the Messenger Plus. Honestly, I would take a hard look at the GPSMAP 67i as it can do everything by itself without having to be synced to a smartphone. Here's my recommendation in order of priority. 1. Garmin GPSMAP 67i: amzn.to/3Zj6ZrC 2. Garmin inReach Mini 2: amzn.to/3CYbwIr 3. Garmin inReach Messenger Plus: amzn.to/4icQzJV As a side note. I own all three of these, so this recommendation is based on my field tests and how I like to use them. I hike a lot, camp, and fish here in Colorado. Let me know if you have any other questions or need additional advice. Rick

If you primarily drive, then you may want to take a look at the Garmin Montana 700 / 750i. My only issue with the Montana is that it is a large device that doesn't have as good of a battery compared to the 67i, Mini 2, and the Messenger Plus. Garmin Montana 750i: amzn.to/419GF5K Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

​@@outdooremergencytechthe 67i definitely seems like a really good. Makes it slightly harder. Ill let you know what I ended up with!

Looking forward to hearing from you. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Glad to help. Rick

The 67i is the best all-in-one satellite communicator on the market, in my opinion, and is my number one go-to satellite communicator when I head out to the mountains here in Colorado. Garmin GPSMAP 67i: amzn.to/3VhhqL2 Rick

You can use one subscription and switch between devices. I do this all the time as I decide what device to review or take with me on a trip. Garmin has also made it easier to switch between subscription in the field now with the Messenger App. See the link below for more information about switching devices with one subscription. th-cam.com/video/CzCr-07pLtI/w-d-xo.html Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I have never had any issues with any of my satellite communicators. These are expensive devices but I have never bought an extended warranty. Personally, I take my chances and most of the problems will present themselves when you first get the device. This is my experience and opinion but I hope this helps. Rick

@ Thanks Rick, I thought it would be wise to ask you since you’ve been testing and operating Garmin Satellite Communicators extensively.

Glad to help. Rick

They will charge you $0.10 for each track if you have the ESSENTIAL plan. You get unlimited live tracking if you have the STANDARD or PREMIUM plan. One way to save money is to switch to the ESSENTIAL or ENABLE plan when you won't be using live tracking, but then switch it to the STANDARD or PREMIUM plan when you need it. You can switch back and forth any time. Check out the link below if you need more information. www.garmin.com/en-US/p/837461 Let me know if you have additional questions. Rick

Glad to help. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Personally, I will do a few different things. 1. I'll look on the 67i map or on the computer on the Explore.Garmin map page and look for trails in the area I'm interested. 2. I'll use AllTrails to do my trail research and then either import the trail from AllTrails to my Garmin device, or I'll create a course of my own if a trail or combination of trails on AllTrails doesn't fit what I want. Many times, after using one of the two methods above, I'll create the course on my 67i so it's ready when I get to the trail. Let me know if you have other questions. Rick

Thank you so much for the prompt reply. I'll look into how to import an all trails map as I use those all the time I played around with the Garmin explore app on my computer, but so far it's not that intuitive for me Thanks, again great video. I've watched it multiple times learned something every time.

Always glad to help. Rick

Good point. I'll add that for an upcoming shoot. Rick

Great points. This is something I will begin covering soon. I live in Colorado and have some of my family here so we'll have multiple radios from handhelds, and portables with base stations coming sometime in 2025. This is something I have been wanting to begin covering for awhile. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech Looking forward to 2025. Thank you

Glad to help. The Gen 4 is 1-way but the SPOT X is 2-way. Rick

You can use it anywhere in the world, including over water, but the gpsmap 86sci is meant for water use as it floats and has access to BlueChart G3 coastal charts. GPSMAP 67i: amzn.to/4fN9KZ2 GPSMAP 86sci: amzn.to/3B1OBLB Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

They are a private company that creates things for profit. Maybe some governments will help offset their costs so they can offer a free emergency service. This is an issue that a lot of people are irritated about but it's also bigger than one company to deal with in my opinion. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. The service is global, pole-to-pole. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

If people don't want a subscription, get a 406 MHz PLB. Then get a cheap GPS for nav, which will have better battery life than a cell phone. Also, I'm planning on buying a *used* InReach Mini 2. They can be had used for less money than some of the less capable competitors. Other devices may have features that are better for some use cases (e.g. group travel, hunting, hiking through dense forest). Look carefully as the differences seem minor at first, but they are there, and subscription plans are a fairly significant part.

They do have a new plan for $7.99 per month that allows you to contact SOS and message people, but the messages will cost money. I have heard a lot of complaints such as yours. Maybe Garmin will listen someday and make something work like you've mentioned. Rick

It's not hard to get things setup on these devices, but there are some issues people need to be aware of. Rick