Garmin inReach Message Delay times?

[dukxdog]

I just got a 67i

I sent a few messages to test it out before a trip.

I got no replies for a couple days. Then I got some responses.

In the meantime I received "Message Failed" notifications for each of the messages. I didn't thing I was using it properly.

Question is:

How long after you send text and IR messages to a unit or phone does the message arrive at destination?

It seems as there can be quite delay and not instantly.

Any info is appreciated so I'm more informed.

Thanks

 

[mtnbound]

I have seen delays of less than 30 seconds to hours. If you are getting an error, then there is an issue. Did you do a test with Garmin?

 

[Mighty Mouse]

IME typical message delivery time is around 10-15 minutes. Check your device's firmware version and update if needed. Also try running the service test procedure on your inReach: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=HX8hA43Ys40k1akYC5tAsA

 

[Jason Snyder]

In a really poor satellite coverage area I’ve waited 30-45 minutes to get a message out. Most areas is 5-10 minutes or less.

 

[Jethro]

When you are logged into your explore garmin account, does it have green dot and say all systems operational at top right corner of screen?

Run the test as described above. Send test messages to yourself, cell# and email address. That way you don't have to rely on somebody else letting you know they got the message.

I just reactivated yesterday and received messages from Garmin within 1 minute of the reactivation. Ran some tests to myself and with friends and messages were going through quickly, minute or less. We sometimes get messages that take 15-20 minutes to go through, but that is not the norm.

 

[dukxdog]

Thanks for the help

 

[Smkj21]

30 seconds to 5 minutes is the longest mine takes and I use it a lot and never have long wait times.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I was once on a trip and garmin had a multiday outage interfacing with AT&T but it didn't tell you that while you were in the field, so my messages when out to garmin successfully but then garmin couldn't successfully get them to AT&T. Caused some needless worries.

 

[JohnnyB]

Usually a few minutes but occasionally based on terrain it has taken an hour or more.

 

[dukxdog]

I'm now figuring my delays are from the people I send messages to. They delay.

 

[htlt_surfboards]

I was once on a trip and garmin had a multiday outage interfacing with AT&T but it didn't tell you that while you were in the field, so my messages when out to garmin successfully but then garmin couldn't successfully get them to AT&T. Caused some needless worries.

I remember this, I want say 2020 maybe? My family was pretty pissed at me thinking I wasn't letting them know I was ok.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I remember this, I want say 2020 maybe? My family was pretty pissed at me thinking I wasn't letting them know I was ok.

Sounds about right, in Sept. Luckily I picked up a signal on a ridge eventually to call/text but if I was remote Alaska or such relying on that for air coordination I woulda been super pissed.

 

[mtnbound]

I remember this, I want say 2020 maybe? My family was pretty pissed at me thinking I wasn't letting them know I was ok.

This is why you should let someone else have access to your Garmin account. They can log in, see your track log, and ping you to make sure everything is okay.