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The
Mailbox Check button will send a request to pull
down any messages from satellite that may be waiting. If
there is an urgent matter, use the Mailbox Check button to
check for messages immediately. You can do six Mailbox
Checks for 1 credit.
The Bivy Stick automatically listens for incoming messages
for 15 minutes after sending or receiving a message. It then
goes to sleep to preserve battery life, but wakes up every 15
minutes to check for messages. When the Signal light is on,
the Stick is listening for messages. When the Signal light is off,
it's sleeping to preserve battery life. You can manually wake up
the Stick to listen for messages for 3 minutes with a very short
press of the Power button.
WEATHER
Navigate to the Weather screen from the STICK screen.
If you are in cell/WiFi service, you can update a weather
report for free at any time.
When you are off-grid, tap the Refresh button
in the top
right corner of the Weather screen to get the latest report.
You will have 2 options:
- Standard 3 day 3-hour-increment forecast for 1 credit
- Premium 7 day 2-hour-increment forecast for 2 credits
If you have an Unlimited plan, it will default to the Premium
forecast. Each forecast will take a few minutes to update
depending on the strength of the satellite signal. You will
receive a push notification once your forecast is ready to view.
The forecast is based on your current location.
TRACKING/SHARING LOCATION
The best way to share your location with others is to tap the
Share Location button on either the PROFILE screen or the
STICK screen or send a Check-In message. This will send
a message containing your GPS coordinates and a private
URL that will direct the recipient(s) to a map displaying your
current location or track if you are tracking. The location will
update based on the interval you select on the STICK screen.
The recipient(s) will need to refresh the webpage to see your
updated location. Tracking through the app relies on your
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