#2 Regulatory Filing: Week Ending 14 October 2026

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The most significant filing of the week is Garmin model 05242, which the FCC approved on 13 October with LTE-M cellular and satellite radios in a body-worn device. Garmin also has a second unnamed model, A05196, at the Indonesian regulator, and Suunto’s HR264 heart rate monitor has reached a third market. The Bluetooth SIG listings for the newly launched Approach S72 identify the two Garmin models that the FCC approved last week.

Garmin

Model 05242

The FCC granted approval to Garmin International for FCC ID IPH-05242 on 13 October 2026, following applications dated 29 September. The record describes a portable digital transceiver worn on the body and lists LTE-M cellular test reports for bands 2, 4 and 12, a test report for a non-terrestrial network (satellite) module, and licensed satellite transmission at 1626.5 to 1660.5 MHz and 2000 to 2020 MHz. It also lists Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and a 13.56 MHz radio of the kind used for contactless payment. Exposure was assessed for the head and for an extremity, and photographs and the user manual are withheld until 11 April 2027. Indonesia’s Komdigi is reported to have certified the same number, written as B05242, on 9 October as a Garmin “Outdoor Product”, and the UAE regulator was reported to have approved A05242 on 5 October, as noted in the previous issue.

This is the first record to show what A05242 is: a wrist device with its own mobile data connection and satellite messaging, so that it can send messages or location without a paired phone and beyond mobile coverage. That combination places it in Garmin’s premium outdoor tier rather than among its running or mid-range watches. A head exposure test is usually carried out when a device can be held near the face, which suggests, as an inference, voice calling. Three regulators within nine days point to a launch within weeks rather than months. Athletes considering a current Garmin with LTE or inReach messaging have good reason to wait for this announcement. Its sibling A05240, seen in Korea and the UAE, has not yet reached the FCC.

Evidence: Confirmed at the regulator for the FCC record; the Indonesian record is reported, not independently checked. Source: fcc.gov; sertifikasi.postel.go.id, reported from around the web

Model A05196

Indonesia’s Komdigi is reported to have certified Garmin model A05196 on 12 October 2026 and to list it as a Garmin “Outdoor Product”. The entry gives no product name and no technical detail, and no FCC record for 05196 appeared on Garmin’s grantee page when it was checked on 14 October.

Garmin applies the “Outdoor Product” label in Indonesia to watches and handheld devices alike, so the entry does not identify a product family. The number sits between the 05146 pair, now known to be the Approach S72, and the 05240 pair, so it is a current-generation device. Athletes should treat it as a real but unidentified Garmin product until an FCC record shows its radios.

Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. The regulator is Komdigi (Indonesia) and the model number is A05196. Source: sertifikasi.postel.go.id, reported from around the web

Suunto

Model HR264, a heart rate monitor

The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority is reported to have approved Suunto model HR264 on 12 October 2026 and to describe it as a heart rate monitor. The same model was registered in Korea under reference R-R-SUU-HR264 on 2 October, and a Suunto heart rate monitor was recorded in Singapore on 30 September. The UAE entry is not reported to add a product name or technical details.

A third market inside a fortnight shows that Suunto is preparing a broad release of a new heart rate sensor, probably alongside the Race 3 and Race 3S watches that have been passing through regulators since the summer. None of the records yet says whether HR264 is a chest strap or an armband. Suunto watch owners who are about to replace a strap may wish to wait a few weeks.

Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. The regulator is TDRA (UAE) and the model number is HR264. Source: tdra.gov.ae, reported from around the web

Re-certifications of existing products

Garmin Approach S72, models A05146 (43mm) and A05147 (47mm), are reported in the Bluetooth SIG listings on 6 October 2026. The golf watch has now been announced, and the listings identify FCC models 05146 and 05147 from the previous issue. Reported, not independently checked.
Garmin Enduro 4, model A04413, is reported in the Bluetooth SIG listings on 6 October 2026, the week the watch was launched. Reported, not independently checked.
Apple Watch models A3581 and A3584, approved by the FCC in September and now on sale, are reported at Komdigi (Indonesia) on 9 October 2026. Reported, not independently checked.

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Last Updated on 14 October 2026 by tfk the5krunner

Small things I always use

Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.

Watches and sensors

Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.

On the bike

Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.

Home and indoor training

NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.

Health, recovery and sleep

FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
Kineon MOVE+: Red light therapy for niggles. It works.
Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.

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tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors. ID