The Garmin InReach allows text and email communications in hard to reach areas of Southeast Alaska where current cellular phone and radio communications cannot.
Manufacture(s)
Garmin Ltd.
Model
GPSMAP 86i/sci
Power supply
Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery life
35 hrs. default mode
200 hrs expedition mode
Dimensions (L x W x H)
7" x 2.25" x 3"
Weight (oz)
13
Text/email capabilities
Iridium satellite network.
Text, email,
tracking, SOS Capabilities
Wi-Fi® connectivity, ANT+® technology and BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
Limitations
Text and email only
C-130
DC-6
DC-3
737
Beaver
Otter
Cessna 206
Cessna 185
Heli
Barge
Tug (only)
Lrg F/V
Sml F/V
P/U
Zone 1
Ketchikan
55°23'47.94"N 131°43'45.85"W
Zone 2
Craig
55°29'18.28"N 133°08'24.67"W
Zone 3
Petersburg
56°48'28.84"N 132°58'13.91"W
Wrangell
56°28'14.69"N 132°23'06.98"W
Zone 4
Kake
56°58'21.84"N 133°56'26.67"W
Zone 5
Sitka
57°06'53.48"N 135°23'31.89"W
Zone 6
Gustavus
58°25'21.35"N 135°42'42.36"W
Pelican
57°57'27.84"N 136°13'32.69"W
Zone 7
Juneau
58°17'26.76"N 134°23'33.26"W
Zone 8
Haines
59°14'08.76"N 135°27'51.73"W
Skagway
59°27'09.90"N 135°19'20.26"W
Zone 9
Yakutat
59°32'46.34"N 139°44'05.36"W
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OSRV RUDYERD BAY
(1)
OSRV NEKA BAY