The Messages page displays a list of conversations. The number of unread messages is indicated in the page header and the conversations with unread messages are indicated with a green dot. All sent and received messages are available at explore.delorme.com and on the History page on the device.

Messages that you send and receive while the inReach and PN-60w are connected are indicated with a message icon on the PN-60w Map Page. To view the message details from the map, use the arrow keypad to pan to the message icon and press ENTER.


When you have a new message, an unread message indicator appears on the Map Page. Once you have read the messages, the indicator is dismissed. You can also dismiss the message indicator by pressing and releasing the Message button on the inReach.




Create messages (of up to 160 characters) and send them to the contacts that you synced from explore.delorme.com or add new addresses directly to the PN-60w.


  • The predefined Quick Text messages you set up at explore.delorme.com and synced to your PN-60w are available in the drop-down list on the Compose Message page, or you can create a new message.
  • Post to Facebook and Twitter. Link your accounts at explore.delorme.com—Facebook and Twitter will appear in your address book and each has its own conversation thread. You can post to your own Facebook wall or Twitter account; you will not receive comments or replies on the PN-60w.
  • Post messages to your MapShare page. You must first set up MapShare on explore.delorme.com and sync your PN-60w. MapShare will appear in your address book and it has its own conversation thread.
  • Create messages on your PN-60w when you aren’t connected to your inReach. When you are connected, the message will be sent.


  1. From the inReach Page, select Messages, and then select New Message.

  2. With the address text box highlighted, press ENTER to open the keyboard. Start entering a name. Matches from your contact list will appear. Select OK to add the name shown or to see all possible matches when multiple matches exist, and then select the address to use. Select

    OK to enter another address. Select OK twice to exit.

    OR

    Enter the entire email address or mobile phone number and press ENTER. An address that has not been synced from explore.delorme.com to the PN-60w is subtracted from the 160-character composed message allotment. Select OK to enter another address. Select OK twice to confirm the addresses.

    OR

    Select the address book to the right of the text box and scroll through your contacts. To select a contact, highlight it and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit the list.

  3. To select a Quick Text message that you synced from explore.delorme.com, select the Compose Text Message drop-down list and select the message.

    OR

    To type a new message, select Type message here and press ENTER. Then, type the message. The number of characters remaining displays in the Compose Message area.

  4. Select Send.




  1. From the inReach Page, select Messages.

  2. Select the conversation that you want to reply to. Select Reply, and then enter your message.

  3. Select Send.



The message sending icon spins until the message is sent. Once the message has been sent, the location iconis displayed. If the failed message icon appears, the message has not been sent. Make sure the PN-60w and inReach are connected and that you have a clear view of the sky. Attempts to send a failed message will continue until you have a good signal. If after 15 minutes the message has not been sent, you will be prompted to continue sending or cancel the message.

On the inReach, the Signal and Message LEDs flash while the message is being sent. The Signal LED indicates the status of the connection to the satellites.



The details page displays information about the message. From the Messages page, select a conversation thread to view the messages, and then select a message to view its details. You can also view message details from History.




A reference point is a location that is somewhere other than your current location. You can use the PN-60w to send a map location, geocache, or waypoint as a reference point message using the inReach. From the details page for the point, go to MENU > Send Point/Geocache/Waypoint with inReach.


When you send a message, the method used for sending determines how the recipient can respond.


  • Text /SMS message – Recipients receive a text message. They can reply to the message directly. The carrier’s text messaging rates apply in addition to your inReach account messages. The text message also includes a link to a map of your location.
  • Email – Recipients receive an email with a link. The recipient can use the link to go to a website where they can view your location on a map and reply to you via the website. They cannot reply directly to the email.
  • inReach – Other inReach users receive a message on their PN-60w or in the Android Earthmate app. They can see your message on their map and can also view the map from the message details page.



When you have new messages:


  • The inReach icon on the Home Page displays the number of unread messages.
  • A sound plays when you receive a message. To control sound settings, go to Settings > Sound > Message.
  • In the Messages page list, the header indicates the number of unread messages and a green dot indicates the conversations with unread messages.
  • On the Map Page, the number of unread messages is displayed.
  • You can add someone who sends you a message to your address book or edit an existing address book entry to add a new source. From the conversation thread, go to MENU > Add Sender as New Contact/Add Sender to Existing Contact.