Quickstart Guide
Updated: August 2023
Reference Page
• Quickstart Guide
• Pairing Device
• If Using ATAK for the First Time
• Communications
• Location Sharing
• Voice Message
• Marker Sharing
• Photo Sharing
• Data Package Sharing
• Beartooth Groups
• Bread Crumb
• Monitor Network Health
• Range Test
• Loading Detailed Maps
Quickstart Guide
Turn on
Beartooth
Open ATAK
Pairing Device
Start pairing to Beartooth device
Pairing Device
Choose your device and verify serial number
Pairing Device
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1. Set custom network identification
2. Set custom encryption code (optional)
Note: Only users with same encryption code will be able to communicate
If Using ATAK for the First Time
Set up Tool Bar by Clicking Settings
If Using ATAK for the First Time
Click Edit
If Using ATAK for the First Time
Drag Contacts into Tool Bar
Communication
Navigate to broadcast group
Communication
Open broadcast group
Communication
1. Tap to Speak 1
2. Send with arrow
Communication
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1. Enter message
2. Send with arrow
Location Sharing
Share Location
Note: Default setting broadcasts your location to your network every 10 seconds
Send Voice Message
Push to Talk
Note: Push to talk is only available for Beartooth Broadcast Group currently.
Marker Sharing
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1. Marker label (optional)
2. Choose marker type
3. Tap with finger for placement
Note: Zoom in for accurate placement
Marker Sharing
1. Send to recipients
2. Select recipient
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3. Send Marker
Note: Markers should populate on ALL network devices. Beartooth also supports sending
Routes, Drawings, Casevac, RedX similarly.
Photo Sharing
Navigate to camera icon
Photo Sharing
Photograph
target of interest
Photo Sharing
Send to recipient
Photo Sharing
1. Choose recipient 2
2. Tap to send
Photo Sharing
ATAK will generate progress bar
Data Package Sharing
Select Data Packages from Tools
Data Package Sharing
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1. Create new Data Package by clicking +
or using Lasso select tool
2. Tap to send new or existing data package
Data Package Sharing
1. Select Beartooth MKII from prompt
2. Select contact and tap send
Data Package Sharing
ATAK will generate progress bar
Beartooth Groups
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1. Select Beartooth logo
2. Tap Add Beartooth group
Beartooth Groups
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1. Add group name and tap next
2. Select contacts to add and tap OK.
Beartooth Groups
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1. Go to Contacts and tap o Groups[Beartooth]
2. Select your group to communicate
Bread Crumb
Turn on relay Primary
Beartooth Beartooth
Power on additional Beartooth device separate
from primary personal device
Note: Bread crumb will relay communication signal when optimal line of sight is not available
Bread Crumb
Add Bread Crumb to map
Note: Place Bread Crumb relay node in advantageous position for best line of sight communication
Monitor Network Health
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1. Network Scan
2. Generates this output showing
line of sight signal strength
Important Note: Network scan uses network bandwidth. Turn OFF when not using.
Range Test
~6 feet apart
Device A Device B
This tool allows you to test the real RF range and link
quality between two radios in same network.
1. Take two Beartooth devices connected with
Beartooth Plugin and place them adjacent.
Range Test
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1. On Device A, select Beartooth Logo
2. Tap Range Test
3. Select a contact
Range Test
To make sure the Beartooth MKII unit is in good
condition, move device A Beartooth (phase out, put
behind yourself).RSSI values shouldn’t change
significantly (should be between -40 and -45)
Loading Detailed Maps
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1. Connect to WiFi / Internet
2. Select “Maps” then “Mobile”
3. Select MapBox Satellite or preferred source
4. Select Arrow in bottom right screen
Loading Detailed Maps
1. Select Area
2. Select Lasso tool
Note: The larger the area selected the longer it will take to download
Loading Detailed Maps
Download
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1. Select Area
2. Course: 1 - .15m
3. Select Download
Note: Large areas may require more coarse resolution
Loading Detailed Maps
Select arrow to access stored maps when offline
Quickstart Guide
