Signum Outdoors
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The facts, the words to use and not to use, and images you can use. If something here is unclear, ask us before you publish.

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In one paragraph

Signum Outdoors is an Android app that pairs with a compatible radio so a group can see each other's last-known positions, with how old each one is, send short messages and small photos, save waypoints and record tracks, all with no cell service. It also saves offline maps, including topo contour lines, aerial photos of the ground (United States only) and national park maps. It is in field testing and not public yet.

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Facts you can use

  • Android only for now.
  • Works without cell service for the core group session. It uses a compatible radio you carry; the phone's own signal is not needed.
  • Every position shows how old it is. A position is the last one received, not a live track.
  • A help alert goes to your own group only. Signum is not an emergency service and does not contact emergency services.
  • Signum does not use satellites. Range depends on terrain and the radios, so we make no range promises.
  • The map, waypoints and tracks work without a radio. Groups and messages need a compatible radio you carry.
  • The map saves for offline use: topo contour lines, aerial photos (United States only) and national park maps. A personal map keeps your own waypoints and tracks on your phone.
  • It is in field testing. People can join the field-test list at signumoutdoors.com/join.
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Words to use, and words not to

Please say

"Works without cell service." "Shows each person's last-known position and how old it is." "A help alert goes to your group." "Android only for now." "In field testing."

Please do not say

Satellite coverage or satellite messaging. A guaranteed range or "works everywhere". Rescue, an emergency service or SOS. "Live" tracking. "Never lose your group". iPhone support. Any price or launch date: none has been set.

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Logo and images

Free to use when writing about or filming Signum. Please keep the note that the people and messages are made up.

Demo group in Yosemite Valley. People and messages are for demo purposes.

Colors

Spruce #16261CParchment #EFE9DCBlaze #FF5A1FDusk #2B4257Ink #1E2124Slate Fog #4A5A57
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Map credits

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Aerial photos and maps from the U.S. Geological Survey, The National Map. Terrain from open elevation data on AWS. The map is drawn with MapLibre and Protomaps map files. Signum is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

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