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18-09-2019, 03:50 PM
Tahr

Inreach Exp Plus

How good is the GPS and mapping in the latest flash harry Inreach plus (the top model)?

Comparable to the straight Garmin GPS?

Thanks
18-09-2019, 03:56 PM
223nut

Sure hope they have upgraded it, have an older inreach and it has nothing at all except a line for your track, no map. Have had to carry old 62s on some trips as well as inreach. Have found the phone with topo app does a good job depending on your phones built in gps
18-09-2019, 04:38 PM
LOC

you mean GPS66i ?

Explorer Plus is the old model

I am playing with it right now. Garmin's newly released upgrade of the old 64st is called the GPSmap 66st. The 66i model is the exact same device with added inReach comms

now it is primarily a good gps unit with comms - as opposed to comms with a retarded gps
18-09-2019, 04:49 PM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOC

you mean GPS66i ?

Explorer Plus is the old model

I am playing with it right now. Garmin's newly released upgrade of the old 64st is called the GPSmap 66st. The 66i model is the exact same device with added inReach comms

now it is primarily a good gps unit with comms - as opposed to comms with a retarded gps

Sounds good. Available in NZ? Pricey I guess?
18-09-2019, 06:28 PM
Bobba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Sounds good. Available in NZ? Pricey I guess?

Yep about $600 for GPS and $990 for GPS with inreach.
Hoping they have a discount at the sika show.
18-09-2019, 10:16 PM
LOC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Sounds good. Available in NZ? Pricey I guess?

Yeah Gun City of all places had them on sale the other day. North of $900. The Explorer + is still $750ish I think
18-09-2019, 10:41 PM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOC

you mean GPS66i ?

Explorer Plus is the old model

I am playing with it right now. Garmin's newly released upgrade of the old 64st is called the GPSmap 66st. The 66i model is the exact same device with added inReach comms

now it is primarily a good gps unit with comms - as opposed to comms with a retarded gps

Have read a few reviews. Sounds like it still needs a lot of sorting and de-bugging before its worth the money.

Thanks for the information and giving me the heads up on this model.
19-09-2019, 12:01 AM
GWH

Was just talking about this with the lads on our trip over the weekend, if they can add the inreach sat comms to the GPS, surely they can add the inreach sat comms into the Rhino, that'd be a good bit of kit.

In saying that, i believe the Rhino batt doesnt last that long, so maybe having a seperate UHF and running the GPS66i may actually be better
23-10-2019, 10:10 PM
Jit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

How good is the GPS and mapping in the latest flash harry Inreach plus (the top model)?

Comparable to the straight Garmin GPS?

Thanks

Not very flash but usable.
I always have my phone with Topo maps installed so it’s not an issue as the phone is used for photos and easier messages when connected to the inReach. Of course usually I have a paper map and compass back up.

Battery lasts well if you only switch on when you use it rather than on all day. I can get 4-5 days for mine with a bunch of messages each day both ways. If I need more I just take a battery pack to recharge it.

Mine is inReach + with maps etc.
23-10-2019, 10:12 PM
Jit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jit

Not very flash but usable.
I always have my phone with Topo maps installed so it’s not an issue as the phone is used for photos and easier messages when connected to the inReach. Of course usually I have a paper map and compass back up.

Battery lasts well if you only switch on when you use it rather than on all day. I can get 4-5 days for mine with a bunch of messages each day both ways. If I need more I just take a battery pack to recharge it.

Mine is inReach + with maps etc.

Oh and it sure does give peace of mind back at home. Meaning more hunting with Less worrying. Plus with each message a link is sent which shows them on google maps exactly where you are. [emoji41]
26-10-2019, 07:47 PM
Fred Fisherman

I use inreach mini for comms with home and pilots + waypoints if needed, but typically couple this with iphone, topo app and charger pack back up.works good for week long trip if conservative use, & very light combo with camera on phone too... Never been a big fan of the garmin gps with maps as quality of maps seemed pour for weight & bulk, but have used them on occasion in fiordland.