Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
Just got word back from OpenSummit app folks. They do have off-line information. Plus, I just tested it by putting my phone into airplane mode w/o wifi to see how the app starts up. Here is their
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Derek Koonce
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#76502
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Water Crossings in Y2023
There has been some group conversation about snow levels impacting the JMT this year, but I don't recall a lot of discussion about how water crossings will be affected.? I thought the following
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Adrian
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#76501
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GPS / Satellites / Topo Maps & Compass
A friend of mine has been on the Search & Rescue Team in Mono County for many years.? We've been discussing the record snow levels this year, which got into a conversation about navigation in the
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Adrian
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#76500
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
I hace noticed delay in inReach messaging. In fact I know just the places where it would be repeatedly delayed … or at least it happen that way .
Interesting to know all this ! Thank you ?
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Karina Bezkrovnaia
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
The Orbit app can be downloaded free from the Apple App store. Today is was listed 17th when I searched using "Orbit." Its icon looks like a blue basketball with a single black eye near the
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Mike Sherman
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
I should have clarified that the "flaring" satellites seemed to be gone. Satellite communication will be with us.
Two Dogs
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Derek Koonce
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
Iridium is the network we use with Garmin inReach. And BTW, the US military, too. You can be sue it is operational, and will be a long time ;)
Henning
Gesendet: Dienstag, 14. M?rz
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Henning Rech
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#76496
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
My understanding is that the Iridium flares went away as their older satellites were replaced with newer ones that lacked the reflective surfaces that caused the flares. The Iridium network still is
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Mike Sherman
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
I believe the Iridium is no longer functioning, as well as the Iridium flares. Heavens-above had them and it was neat to look in the sky and have others wonder what you were looking for. Then tell
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Derek Koonce
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#76494
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
Mike,
Is that on the apple app list?
And what do you use it for ?
Karina Bezkrovnaia
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Karina Bezkrovnaia
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
Another app that I use on a regular basis in conjunction with my inReach is Orbit. If you select "Iridium" from the top left menu, it will show you whether an Iridium satellite, which the inReach
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Mike Sherman
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Re: off-line information - satellite stuff
Derek, “ and us not religious “ ?
That sounds interesting !
Thank you ?
Karina Bezkrovnaia
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Karina Bezkrovnaia
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off-line information - satellite stuff
FYI,
There is a neat app I like to play with while out and about. It is called heavensabove. It is not religious. It grabs satellite data so that one can look up and see what objects are flying
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Derek Koonce
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
I did put in a request about the off-line access. I am waiting for their response. I did not believe they had off-line weather. If they did, I am asking for history data to be retrieved. Five day
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Derek Koonce
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
I see what you mean! Then I misread that ! Bummer :(
Karina Bezkrovnaia
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Karina Bezkrovnaia
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#76488
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
Can you point to something on the OpenSnow/OpenSummit that claims you can get forecast data while offline?
I can't find anything like that.? The only reference to "Offline" access is the ability to
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Jeff McWilliams
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
Hi Derek,
I guess I was hoping OpenS apps work like Gaia ;(
Karina Bezkrovnaia
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Karina Bezkrovnaia
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#76486
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
Hi Jeff,
I knew about that inReach service, but didn’t know how to make it work exactly !
Thank you ?
OpenSnow/Summit claim they work offline in Premium mode ?
Thank you for all the info again.
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Karina Bezkrovnaia
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#76485
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
I agree, for up-to-date weather, one must have some type of electronic contact with the world. The OpenSummit/Snow grabs ten days worth of information, though beyond 5 days things can change. But it
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Derek Koonce
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Re: Garmin inReach and weather apps
Karina,
I don't think ANY of the weather apps mentioned work "offline", i.e. with no cellular coverage.
Have you looked at asking for a "Premium Weather Forecast" from your InReach?
See here:
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Jeff McWilliams
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