29DeLorme inReach User Manual | Using the inReach with an iOS Mobile Device
Tracking
When you use the inReach’s tracking feature with the Earthmate app on your mobile device, you can set the interval
for sending tracking points to the map at explore.delorme.com. The tracking points recorded while the mobile device
and the inReach are connected are visible on the map in the Earthmate app; you can also view information about them
in History–see page 31 for more information.
If you set up a MapShare page on explore.delorme.com, you can send a link to share your travels. The MapShare page
has options you can customize, so you can allow people to send you messages, send a request to view your current
location, or just view the tracking points and messages you send to MapShare.
Anyone who has your explore.delorme.com account login information can send a location or tracking request from the
website to the inReach. When the inReach receives the request, it sends one tracking point for a location request (a
total of two tracking points are used) or turns on tracking for a tracking request. If you are using the inReach with your
mobile device, you will be notied of the request. See the Help page on explore.delorme.com for more information.
Handing off Tracking
When your mobile device and inReach are connected, you can start tracking on the mobile device and then power it
off to save battery life—the inReach will begin tracking in standalone mode. Tracking points will be visible on explore.
delorme.com and on your MapShare page. When you connect your devices, up to 30 tracking points queued on the
inReach will be downloaded to the Earthmate app.
Alternatively, if you start tracking on the inReach and then power on your mobile device and open the Earthmate app,
you can monitor tracking on your phone.
You can also stop tracking on either device when they are connected.
Tracking Interval
The tracking interval determines how often tracking points are sent via the inReach to explore.delorme.com and
your MapShare page. To save battery life, select a longer interval so that fewer tracking points are sent while you
are moving. When you are stationary, tracking points are sent every four hours; if you move more than 100 meters,
tracking resumes at the interval you set.
To set the interval between each tracking point, go to Options > Tracking Interval.
To start tracking from the Earthmate app
1. Make sure your inReach is powered on and connected before you begin. In the Earthmate app, tap Tracking.
2. If you want to send a link to your MapShare page, tap Share. Then enter or add addresses and your message and
tap Send. The message thread displays.
3. On the Tracking page, tap the Start. button. The Tracking details page displays; points will appear on the map as
they are sent. On the inReach, the Signal and Tracking LEDs ash green. If tracking points fail to send, you will be
notied.
4. To stop tracking, select Stop Tracking.
SOS
IMPORTANT! Use SOS only in an emergency. Do not test SOS—all SOS activations are real and a false activation
could result in charges to you.
The inReach cannot be powered off while an SOS message is being sent or cancelled.
The SOS feature uses the inReach to send a message to search and rescue in a critical or life-threatening emergency.
With the Earthmate app, you can type a message giving search and rescue details about your situation and they can
reply to you. They will dispatch emergency services and notify the emergency contacts you listed on your account at
explore.delorme.com account. Your location will automatically update until you cancel the SOS.
