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Navigating to a Message Location
When you receive a message from another device with inReach technology, the message may include location
information. For these messages, you can navigate to the location from which the message was sent.
1 Select inReach > Messages.
2 Select a conversation.
3 Select a message with location information.
4 Select the map tab.
5 Select Go.
Including Location Coordinates in a Message
If you are sending a message to a recipient who may not have internet access, you can include your location
coordinates in the message. For example, if your recipient has an older model cell phone that does not support
viewing maps or is outside of a mobile data coverage area and cannot view a web page.
1 Select inReach > Messages > New Message > Send Location.
2 Enter one or more recipients.
3 If necessary, enter a message.
4 Select Send Message.
Deleting Messages
1 Select inReach > Messages.
2 Select a conversation.
3 Select
> Delete Thread.
Messages Settings
Select
> Messages.
Ring Until Read: Sets the navigator to ring until you read a new message. This feature is helpful if you are in a
noisy environment.
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming inReach messages.
Show On Map: Displays inReach messages on the map.
inReach Tracking
You can use the tracking feature on your Alpha 300i device to record track points and transmit them over the
Iridium satellite network at the specified send interval.
Track points appear on the Garmin Explore website and the MapShare
Starting Tracking
Select inReach > Tracking > Start Tracking.
NOTE: Starting the Tracking feature also starts recording your path as an activity.
Stopping Tracking
Select inReach > Tracking > Stop Tracking.
NOTE: Stopping tracking also pauses your activity recording.
inReach Features
tracking page.
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