Beacon Interference.... Good to know

[Gmiller]

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d-cell-phone-can-interfere-with-beacon-signal

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2923439#post2923439

Electronics cause interference with beacon signals. Its either your life or your buddies.... Either way is it worth it??

 

[PJ-Hunter]

I know that iPODS and MP3 players interfere. My phone has never interferred, nor has my SPOT or handheld GPS.

 

[Zachcreek]

Ortovox S1 will screw up with cell phones. Intermod will take out the signals. The signals can push themselves into the receiver of your Beacon giving false readings......(layman terms)

 

[backcountryislife]

My cell phone made a couple searches VERY difficult one day when I was trying out the T2, S1 & pulse... I was amazed at how poorly they worked with the phones on. The S1 was the worst, but they all were NOTABLY more difficult/ confused with the phone on.

I would think the phone would interfere much more than an Ipod or Spot, as the ipod sends no signals out & the spot works on satellites (connect has bluetooth though... )

 

[PJ-Hunter]

So, in summary. Turn off all music and mobile devices. If 911 or S&R is to be called send a rider a ways away to make the call anf then stay there in case there is a callback.

BCIL, this would be a great thing for you to do in the Beacon Olympics. And videotape the results using all questionable devices. That way, it would be proof, no heresay or rumors.

 

[backcountryislife]

Yeah, year before last at the BE was when we saw that in action. I knew it did SOMETHING... but had no idea it was that bad.

I wonder if my geek device (phone) on airplane mode would do the same thing? Shouldn't be sending any signals, but how would that be any different from an Ipod?

I now carry my phone most days for quick pics, so that would be an easy one to forget.

 

[Zachcreek]

When you open the S1 the screen basically tells you no cell phone use in Rx mode. Very sensitive front end on them. Most electronic devices use a clocking circuit that will throw off some sort of RF. i-Pod not so much as GPS or radio/cell phone, but still a little. Good rule of thumb just to be on the safe side while in search is to turn off all devices.