It's annoying but Garmin has a plan where you can pause it when you're not using it. It's something like $5 a year when not in use, then you flip it on (just go to the website) and it charges you the rate and gives you full service again. So if you're not using it in the winter you don't have to pay the big regular monthly cost.
Unfortunately you will not find a satellite comm device without some kind of monthly service plan, it's how they base their business models.
Get the Garmin inreach, it is absolutely worth it and two way communication is critical in a real rescue situation.
Unfortunately you will not find a satellite comm device without some kind of monthly service plan, it's how they base their business models.
Get the Garmin inreach, it is absolutely worth it and two way communication is critical in a real rescue situation.