1. Two arrows next to menu/OK button? 2. Nearly always get "poor reception" 3. How to make check-ins list into a downloadable form like GPX?

I succesfully did a 3 1/2 week tour of Spain on a motorcycle with the IR Mini 2 on the handlebars with clear view of sky (Mostly blue skies, few clouds) and have a few questions.

Firstly, I often saw two little arrows next to OK button on display, but not all the time.

Would I be right in saying it means communicating with satellites, or more importantly, WAITIING to communicate with satellites?

Secondly, even with a clear sky and clear view of the sky, I nearly always get the "poor satellite reception" message despite having GNSS enabled (In Spain and France), after a few minutes very often the check-in will send, but annoying nonetheless.

Thirdly, I have a list of all the check-ins showing my track around Spain and France (I'm a cheapskate so bought the basic package to use check-ins to track me).

How can I download them to save for viewing later, ie. a GPX file?

Thanks in advance.

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Garmin-Leslie over 1 year ago +1 verified

Hello semmyroundel Your first question can be answered using the following link Status Icons on the inReach Mini 2. As for your second question it will depend on how you are using the device and what your…

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0 Volker over 1 year ago

1: Transmitting data

2: sorry, no idea why you nearly always got this message. Where was your mini 2 mounted (handlebars) or did it happen, no matter where it was mounted/placed?

3. not sure, I think only if you have sent the messages also to your mapshare, you can view them on the map in Explore. But mo idea, if you can create a gpx file…

+1 Garmin-Leslie over 1 year ago

Hello semmyroundel Your first question can be answered using the following link Status Icons on the inReach Mini 2. As for your second question it will depend on how you are using the device and what your surrounds may be. Poor Satellite Reception on an inReach // How Satellite Reception May Affect an inReach Message or SOS.

Lastly, for the check in messages. There is not a way to export messages from the explore website. You can copy down the coordinates shown with each message you did which is time consuming. You can also try to plot your own route based off the messages showing but it may not be exact. Creating and Editing Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Activities on the Garmin Explore Website.

There is also the option of requesting your message history from garmin.com but it can take a few days to gather Requesting a Copy of Your inReach Message History.