Thread: Garmin 700i

I want to register my gps so i can use the SOS mode, I remember seeing a nz site that you can use instead of a US site, which has a quicker response time.
Is it Trackme.co.nz
Thanks

Yip just had my unit done ther

madmax is it a montana ? Its not the same as an eperb mate. it needs the garmin network service.

Originally Posted by Larskramer

madmax is it a montana ? Its not the same as an eperb mate. it needs the garmin network service.

700i

Originally Posted by Madmax

700i

correct... mnontana 700i, I have the 750 I, and mates all have the 700i. you cant use it the same setup asd an plb/epirb its an SOS vie the sattelite network., you HAVE to have a subscription to enable it to work.

Originally Posted by Madmax

I remember seeing a nz site that you can use instead of a US site

I doubt it's any quicker response, I think the SOS signal goes to Garmin via the Iridium network, no matter who you register with.

PLB's are different, the alert is passed on to the rescue centre in the country of registration, so that can make a difference.

the montanas need to run through the garmin satellite network, no the same as a plb network. it uses an SOS. beleive me if you want or not, whatever,.

If you sign up with Trackme in Christchurch at Hornby opposite Gun City they monitor the SOS function 24/7 and it is fairly quick but not as quick as a dedicated PLB.

Trackme Link

When I looked into the subscriptions, doing it through Garmin was a lot cheaper for what I wanted

If you want to know how the Garmin response works

https://support.garmin.com/en-NZ/?fa...o51ib0Zh8L4El6

There’s pro’s and con’s to both PLB and InReach SOS. The biggest difference is the communication.
Help will come in both instances. But with InReach, you’ll know when the help will arrive, and for the rescue team, they’ll know what they’re in for when they arrive (assuming you’ve communicated what your emergency is.

InReach SOS gets set off in NZ more often than you’d think.