No idea about the Garmin device, but would guess these devices are...

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...significantly less expensive. Most of the ones I've seen are <$100, but you operate most of them with an app on your smartphone.

Posted: 05/08/2026 at 05:40 AM ET

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Hikers, are you familiar with Meshtastic devices? -- EDGEMAN May 07, 2026 at 01:36 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/07/26 01:36 PM ET

If I am hiking in woods I know, why do I need these? I am a birder, or -- VTVOICE May 08, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET

VTVOICE • 05/08/26 12:32 PM ET

10-4 good buddy.** -- MikeVT85 May 08, 2026 at 01:42 AM ET

MikeVT85 • 05/08/26 01:42 AM ET

We have been using GoTenna for years.** -- Vtskier1 May 07, 2026 at 03:56 PM ET

Vtskier1 • 05/07/26 03:56 PM ET

I prefer carrier pigeon** -- Baltimore Hokie May 07, 2026 at 02:38 PM ET

Baltimore Hokie • 05/07/26 02:38 PM ET

There was a segment on carrier pigeons on 60 Minutes last week. -- Brown Water May 07, 2026 at 04:21 PM ET

Brown Water • 05/07/26 04:21 PM ET

My dad once sold a homing pigeon for a thousand dollars over -- VaTechie May 07, 2026 at 08:24 PM ET

VaTechie • 05/07/26 08:24 PM ET

I saw that. It was unreal. ** -- tylerhokie May 07, 2026 at 06:28 PM ET

tylerhokie • 05/07/26 06:28 PM ET

And another option: MeshCore** -- EDGEMAN May 07, 2026 at 02:19 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/07/26 02:19 PM ET

What makes these devices different/better than the Garmin InReach Mini?** -- great2bahokie May 07, 2026 at 02:29 PM ET

great2bahokie • 05/07/26 02:29 PM ET

No idea about the Garmin device, but would guess these devices are... ◄ -- EDGEMAN May 08, 2026 at 05:40 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/08/26 05:40 AM ET