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> Later, after he had used his Garmin InReach to contact the nearest detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Did this read to anyone else like a

• cstejerean 7y ago
  For what it’s worth InReach is not a satellite phone. There are no voice calls on it. It’s more like a satellite texting device, you can send and receive text messages via satellite (and also use this to share your location). It’s much cheaper than a satellite phone both for the device and the subscription itself.
• 205guy 7y ago
  It's a publication for outdoor enthusiasts (and armchair enthusiasts too) who care about such details (equipment and its capabilities). Not all satellite products work in all regions, and readers might be interested in what worked in this case, as well as what someone might choose Also, it's not a sat phone, it's a sat messenger (no voice, only text messages), as well as emergency beacon (though the article does not go into enough detail about whether he used the emergency functionality or just the texting).
  • darawk 7y ago
    That makes sense, thanks.