Reddit reviews DeLorme inReach SE Satellite Tracker
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Trigger an SOS and interact back and forth with GEOS, our 24/7 search and rescue monitoring centerSend and receive 160 character free-form text messages with GPS coordinates to emails or cell numbers anywhere in the world.Adjustable tracking intervals from 10 minutes to 4 hours allow you to track your trip and share your location including GPS coordinates, elevation and speedProvides 100% global coverage through the Iridium satellite network. Delivery confirmation for all text messages and SOS signals., Color screen with predictive, virtual keyboard for standalone two-way messaging
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I know this doesn't help in the present, but I always have one of these with me when flying these days. Would allow me to send an SOS in areas with no phone coverage with my exact coordinates. Worth considering for anyone in this community.
Yeah, I read your other link. She was an experienced through-hiker, so she
had to haveprobably had the Ten Essentials, including map and compass? A little GPS like I linked weighs about 5 oz. Through hikers are famous for stripping their gear down gram by gram. Probably couldn't justify the weight even if it was about equal to her cell phone, which she did have.Well-monied but weight-conscious through hikers should probably start leaving their cell phones at home, in favor of something like an inReach to stay in touch with family back home. 6.7 oz. That's what the local Forest Service volunteer society here recommends. I have a PLB, but they told us those are less useful to SAR because you can't tell them whether you have a broken leg or hypothermia or heart attack etc., just "here I am, help!"
I carry a Delorme InReach (you might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere) because I usually am solo. You might opt for a more traditional PLB (I recommend the ResQLink), but for me the benefits of two-way communication outweighed the benefits of the 406MHz beacon.
I don't carry a gun and personally I think you'd be silly to. Honestly, I and a lot of hikers I know would feel pretty uncomfortable around a hiker who feels the need to carry one. You are so unlikely to end up in a situation where you will need a gun in the wilderness. The most I've carried is bear spray in grizzly country.
If you really want to protect yourself from actual dangers you might encounter instead of imagined ones, learn about lightening safety, take a first aid class, learn to identify which plants to avoid in your area, tell people your itinerary before you leave, and make sure you always have the 10 essentials with you Edit: and know how to use a map and compass and practice using them even if you carry a gps with you. The biggest danger to you in the wilderness isn't other people or animals or anything like that. It's you. Be knowledgeable and hike smart and you'll likely stay safe.
What I do (assuming I'm doing an adventure trip, and not just seeing Rome or something) is activate on month with a Delorme InReach satellite tracker/text-messenger. It's ~$200 for the device and then around ~$40/month but if you want them to know where you were kidnapped in the desert of Africa I think it's your only real choice (or a satellite phone which is more expensive)
https://www.amazon.com/Delorme-AG-009871-201-DeLorme-inReach-SE/dp/B00BX7TJ2O/
I use a Delorme InReach SE with a monthly plan. I cancel the plan over the winter, and pay $15 a month for a safety plan over the summer.
https://www.amazon.com/Delorme-AG-009871-201-DeLorme-inReach-SE/dp/B00BX7TJ2O
Just confirming, this is the one I have:
https://www.amazon.com/DeLorme-inReach-SE-Satellite-Tracker/dp/B00BX7TJ2O
Basically, if I push down somewhat hard (not even 'that' hard) with the lock engaged, it gets pushed a little to the side and then the SOS button can activate.
That's great that yours doesn't do that, who knows... maybe a common manufacturing defect?
This guy. The plans are annoying but not terribly expensive.
The Explorer isn't worth the upgrade money. The yellow one is a good deal.
It does spot weather forecasts which are alright. But the best part is the texting - have someone who can read gribs well watching for you and texting you once per day. If you don't have someone to do that, I'm more than happy to (though I'll be sailing south as well, may or may not conflict).
The alternative is SSB. This is the one that comes recommended, but I haven't gotten it to work well. I also haven't put in much time because my inreach system works great. If you can do it, you can tune into not only daily voice forecasts but weatherfax (works with computer and phone apps).