gpx file only contains a record for every send interval

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It seems like there might be some confusion regarding the settings on your Garmin inReach Mini. The device has two separate tracking features: location logging and location sharing.

1. Send interval: This setting determines how often your device sends your location to the Iridium satellite network, allowing friends and family to track your progress using MapShare. In your case, you've set it to 10 minutes, which means your device will send your location every 10 minutes to the satellite network. This will result in one point being recorded on MapShare for every 10 minutes.

2. Log interval: This setting is related to the internal storage of your location data on the device. In your case, you've set it to 1 minute, meaning the device will log a location point every minute internally.

However, when you download the GPX file from Garmin Explore, you are accessing the location points sent via the Iridium satellite network, which is every 10 minutes, as per your send interval. This is why you see one point every 10 minutes in the GPX file.

To access the more detailed log interval data, you'll need to sync your inReach Mini with the Earthmate app or Garmin Explore website. Once synced, you should be able to see your track data with 1-minute intervals. Note that this detailed data will only be available on the app or website, not in the downloaded GPX file.

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I am looking for the detailed data when I return and have my garmin inreach mini plugged into my windows computer and see the track in Explore. Explore still only downloads the points at 10 minute intervals

Apologies for the confusion earlier. I understand now that you are looking for the detailed 1-minute interval data when you connect your inReach Mini to your computer and access it through Garmin Explore. Unfortunately, it seems that the GPX file you download from Garmin Explore still only provides the 10-minute interval points.

To access the detailed 1-minute interval data, you may need to manually export your track from the device itself. Here's how you can do it:

1. Connect your inReach Mini to your Windows computer using the provided USB cable.
2. Once connected, your device should appear as a removable drive in Windows Explorer.
3. Browse the device's file system and locate the "Logs" folder. This folder should contain the internal log files generated by the inReach Mini.
4. Look for the most recent track file (usually named as YYYYMMDD.gpx, based on the date) and copy it to your computer.

This copied file should contain the detailed 1-minute interval data that you're looking for. You can then use any compatible GPS software or website to view and analyze this GPX file.

Please note that this process may vary depending on the firmware version of your inReach Mini and any updates since my knowledge cutoff in 2021. If you still have difficulty accessing the 1-minute interval data, I recommend reaching out to Garmin's customer support for further assistance.