Signum Outdoors
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How to make a group.

One person creates the group and shows a QR code. Everyone else scans it. Do it together before you split up.Example screens from a demo group in Yosemite Valley. The orange ring shows what to tap. Tap a screen to see it larger.

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Before you start

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The organizer

  1. 1

    Create the group

    On the Home screen, tap Create. Pick what kind of trip it is, give the group a name, and tap Start group. Signum sets your radio up for the group. Leave Help relay messages for the group ticked: here's why.

    Signum Home screen with the Create tile circled
    Tap Create
    Create group screen with the Start group button circled
    Then Start group
  2. 2

    Show the QR code

    In the group, open its settings and tap Share invite QR. You can also find it in the Menu as Share Group QR. Hold your phone up for the others.

    Group settings with the Share invite QR button circled
    Share invite QR
    Share group screen with the group invite QR code circled
    Hold it up to scan
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Everyone else

  1. 1

    Scan to join

    On the Home screen, tap Join, then Scan QR code, and point your camera at the organizer's screen. Signum sets your radio up and joins you to the group.

    Signum Home screen with the Join tile circled
    Tap Join
    Join group screen with the Scan QR code button circled
    Then Scan QR code
  2. 2

    Head out

    Send a test message so everyone sees it arrive. Then the map, messages, waypoints and help alerts work wherever your radios reach.

    Signum group chat with messages, a photo and a shared track
    Your group chat
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Good to know

  • Treat the QR code like a password. Anyone who scans it can read the group's messages and see where members are. Only show it to people in your group.
  • Messages not getting through? If the group screen says your radio isn't set up for this group, tap Set up this radio for this group. It also helps after switching to a different radio.
  • Your groups are saved. Open an earlier group again from Groups on the Home screen.
  • Stuck? Tell us what you tapped and your phone model.