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Thank you for the big thumbs up. Much appreciated. Rick

It was impressive. Rick

Thank you for the thumbs up. Rick

Always glad to help. Rick

I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

That's one way to look at it, but the drone company does not provide continuous service for SOS, messaging, tracking, and weather forecasts through satellites, so it's not a fair comparison. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech no I did say that tongue in cheek, I have this device and intend on using it so I am keen to learn as much as i can about it before I head out on anything crazy, thanks for the video it was very helpful

Thanks for letting me know. Responding to comments can be challenging sometimes. Have a great day. Rick

It is the Garmin Backpack Tether. I have four of them. Don't ask why, other than I have many satellite communicators. There is a link below if you want more information on it. Amazon Link: amzn.to/4dJF9tI Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

One additional note. I have had no issues with 66i internal recording, on the device or synced to Explore. I always do two things when starting my day. Start the device early so that it can aquire GPS signal and clear any recorded path just before start tracking/activity recording.

Always glad to help. Let me know if you have any other ideas for field tests.\ Rick

Good point. I started all three devices at the trailhead and that may have been part of the issue. Rick

Absolutely, I can use cell service, and I was also within WIFI. It was probably using WIFI during this test but I have several other tests when I was out in the mountains, outside of WIFI and cell service. Here's a link to one of those field tests. ua-cam.com/video/oWwqQefMoYU/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/RWV7A9GVIQQ/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

It's the DuraFlame FireStart. They're inexpensive and work extremely well...and fast. $16.55 on Amazon for a box of 12. Here is the link if you would like to buy them, but you can also find them at Walmart. Amazon Link: amzn.to/4eIG7Yp Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I uploaded a video last month covering exactly this issue. It was about someone who wanted to download a course on a hike to the Everest Base Camp. Checkout the video below. ua-cam.com/video/5u10LXSMhy0/v-deo.html Let me know if you still have questions after watching this. Rick

Great advice on making the video and you're right. I initially thought the same. I'll add it to my list and may even try to shoot the video today. Rick

It's good to know information like that. Thanks for sharing it. Rick

Yes, it’s my understanding that, in a true emergency, cell phone system access will be prioritized for first responders.

I have heard that also. Thank you for bringing this up. Rick

Cell phones won't work, but Satellite Communicators, Ham Radios, and Satellite Phones will work as they don't rely on cellphone technology. The bigger question is if there's a regional power outage and the satellite communicator companies servers go down. Will satellite communicators work then? That answer is no and this is the reason I recommend having a ham radio or a satellite phone in addition to a satellite communicator. Let me know if you have any other questions.

It also depends on if you have a cell phone that will message with satellites. My iPhone 14 has the newest operating system (18) and it now can communicate without cell service. A lot is changing so this information is likely to change. Rick

I'm glad you like it. Some of the best conversations I've had have been around a fire out in the mountains. Thank you for the thumbs up. Rick

Thank you for the thumbs up. I'm glad you're liking it. It is a little long but it was great hanging out with Jerry and talking around the fire. I met another UA-camr up there the same weekend and his channel is WanderLust073. I am working on that podcast now and he has a lot of great advice for safety in the outdoors. Thank you for leaving the comment. Rick

You're right. This will be the preferred way for the majority of people to communicate. New technology advances are changing a lot right now and I'm sure a lot of companies are scrambling to keep up. Rick

The technology advances are definitely having a big impact, but I don't think Garmin inReach devices are going away. These satellite communicators are more rugged and have a better battery life and will be used by people in the outdoors on longer excursions or who need a tough device. It will continue to be interesting to see the advancements that come out in the near future. Rick

Lol only if your phone is working

Thank you so much! It was great to be able to help you with your decisions. Take care and stay safe. Rick

I want to say no, but I'm going to be careful here and test this tomorrow, Friday. I will test the internal tracking on the 67i, the Mini 2, followed by the Messenger Plus. This will give you and I more confidence in the answer, plus it will make a great video for others to see. I plan on having the video uploaded around noon on the 11th. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech Great! I have a GPSMAP 66i and I believe it’s quite the same as 67i in internal recording. It’s a very important feature to me as I like to record my hikes in a good detail to be reviewed later but usually set the tracking interval (mapshare points) to 30 or 60 minutes.

I uploaded the tracking & tracback test this morning comparing the Messenger Plus, Mini 2, and the 67i. Checkout the video below. ua-cam.com/video/I6dVVzqfNM0/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech Thanks! A great video as always. I put a comment on it.

Exactly. Good Point. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. I'm always glad to help. Rick

You're probably right about most users, but most everyone I know here in Colorado go on some serious multi-day hikes, hunting, fishing, or 4-wheeling where they are outside of cell service a lot. For me, I'm out all the time in Colorado, outside of cell service for the majority of the time as I go off-road away from civilization. Some people want a back up communication device if there is a major emergency, such as with a hurricane. My position is to always be prepared and have more than one way to communicate. Thanks for your thoughts and comments. I always like to engage people, as I often learn something. Rick

Great points, and I'm really interested in your last point as the technology leaps forward with cell phones. Rick

The problem with a phone no matter how good it is. You won't get the battery life of these units. Plus these devices are built quite a bit more rugged than a phone

Great point. You're exactly right. Rick

Have you updated the software using the Garmin Express software? There have been some differences with the changes Garmin rolled out lately. I did have the same situation with my Garmin inReach Messenger Plus, but after talking to Garmin, it was all corrected when I added my device back using the Messenger App. You should check that first, then call Garmin if there is still a problem. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

You can see the step-by-step process I went through with Garmin, in the video below, to make sure I wasn't making any mistakes or causing more problems for myself. Video: ua-cam.com/video/CzCr-07pLtI/v-deo.html I'll be out for the next 8 hours or so but leave another message if you still need help or have any questions. Rick

A USB-C charging cable comes with the 67i. The Montana 750i use the USB-2A cable. Rick

Personally, I like the GPSMAP 67i the best because you can do everything on the device without needing it to be synced to a smartphone. You can still sync it for convenience but you don't have to. I like the Mini 2 and the Messenger Plus a lot but you need to sync them to a smartphone to get some of the features. In a serious emergency, I want the 67i and have a way to recharge it in case that emergency goes on longer than a week. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I agree. Unless governments decide to help pay for some basic life saving services, private companies have to make money. There are ways for people to save money on subscriptions with Garmin. You can suspend a monthly account when not using it and on an annual plan, you can switch to a less expensive plan when not using it. Thanks for the comment. Rick

I do get a lot of comments on the cost of the subscription plans but there are some ways to save money on them. Let me know if you want to see some ways to save money on subscriptions. Rick

Did they remove the ability to send 30 second videos ?

Your prior video stated you could send 30 sec videos

I made a mistake. You can send photos and up to a 30 second voice message. Rick

They never did allow videos. My mistake. I apologize. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

You are correct. It's going to be interesting to see how fast technology advances and what happens to the satellite communicator industry. The bottom line is that there will always be a market for people who go on longer outdoor adventures and want rugged devices, but there are going to be a lot of changes in the next several years. Rick

Glad to help. Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Agreed and thank you for your service. I also love planes, except when they fly over me when I'm shooting a video. Rick

Thank you for the big thumbs up. Let me know if you have any questions when you get your 67i. That's my favorite satellite communicator so your right on in my opinion. Rick

Exactly, but I'm not sure you can count my coffee as I doctor it up a little. Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Glad I could help. Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Thank you. I want to be clear for anyone else who may be reading this. You can't make calls. You can only send messages and receive them. I'm sure you meant message, but I want to make sure no one else gets confused. Yes, you can send and receive messages from the device without being synced with your smartphone. I have tested this a lot and there is a video below where I did just that. It's not as easy, but you can do it. Messaging from the Mini 2 Video: ua-cam.com/video/dQW5buiemEQ/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

With advances in technology, this will become a common question. My advice is based on how you will use it. If you're a day hiker, as an example, and you're not out for long periods of time, then you may be fine going without a satellite communicator. You need to test this out. I would go out and take the satellite communicator but leave it off and see if you really would never need it. If you're into more rugged outdoor adventures and long outdoor trips, I would recommend having a rugged device with a better battery life. Cell phone are not made to the same standards for rugged use and the battery will run down a lot faster so again, I think it really depends on what type of adventures you go on. I hope this helps. Let me know what you decide and if you have any other questions. Rick

Keep the Garmin as a backup on the enabled plan for $7.99 month to keep the SOS feature. You can pay a small fee for messages etc. Keep this until Apple provides their subscription costs after the 2 year period. Then make the decision whether to keep.

Great points. Thanks for chiming in on this. Rick

Thanks for this info!! I had the same question re: iPhones allowing their sat capabilities not only to SOS, but in general (for texting). Is this feature only available on the NEW iPhone? I’m JUST now purchasing up to 4 In-Reach (predominantly use for sat messenging when no wifi or cell service), though may also use for navigation, but not MAIN purpose. I was under the impression we were still a way away from having the sat text capabilities on iPhones?? Sounds like not the case? Perhaps I should stop the Garmin purchases?? We have iPhone 11 and 13s. May need to upgrade to latest iPhone, but put funds towards that vs. the Garmin devices??

UPDATE: Looks like need iPhone 14 or later for sat capabilities

Glad I could help. Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

I will check with Garmin but I believe if you hit the SOS button, a rescue team will respond to you and should make the right decisions to get you back to safety. I'll respond back here after I talk to Garmin. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. I'll be taking my exam soon. Rick

I appreciate the heads up. I think I need to do another field test with the ZOLEO. Rick

Great idea. I'll compare them this week and see if I can upload the video this weekend. Rick

My initial thoughts on the Mini 2 vs Messenger Plus: Mini 2 - Better for serious hikers and backpackers. - Not as important to sync to your smartphone. Messenger Plus - Better for campers and people with RVs who don't need to navigate but want to 2-way message. I'll shoot the video this week and break this down more. Rick

The 67i is one of the few devices that does not need to be synced in order to use all of it's functions. The 67i is my favorite satellite communicator for precisely this point. You can sync it, but you don't need to. The Mini 2 is slightly different in that you need to sync it to your smartphone to get most all the features that the 67i has to offer. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Yes. Let me know if you have more questions. Rick

@@outdooremergencytech I sure will. Great tutorial !

Yes. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick