Beacons?

[RaggedEdgePerformance]

We have the SOS F1-ND beacons, and we are looking to upgrade. I'm looking at the the tracker DTS or the Ortovox D# or the Ortovox Patroller. Wondering if anybody has suggestions? Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[Ex-Member]

Tracker's easiest to use IMO.

 

[blackcloud2k]

The tracker is the easiest to use imo as well. I started another post in here about the cheapest place to find the tracker at present time.

 

[cat700]

i think the tracker is the easiest to use. i just got mine.

 

[enis750]

also use the BCA tracker and IMO it is the easiest to use
thank GOD i never had to use it, but good beacon

snowbigdeal.com always has a good deal on them, usually w a free probe and or shovel

 

[RMKcowboy]

Another fan of the Tracker here for ease of use.

 

[RaggedEdgePerformance]

sounds like the Tracker is the fav, it seems like a good beacon. I too hope to never have to use it, but if needed I want a good one!

 

[Surly1]

Tracker DTS is a easy to use beacon, but you may want to wait for the Tracker 2 to come out (much faster in searching). The Tracker 2 should be out around the Nov 1st. Both of the Tracker beacons are good for people that don't spend alot of time practicing with their beacons (or aren't super geeky with electronics) cause you only have one button (or slider on the Tracker 2) to deal with to take it from Send to Recieve mode.

Also the Pieps DSP and Barryvox Pulse are excellent choices. These are both digital beacons and have some really cool features (multiple burial being one of them).

Whatever beacon you go with, just remember to practice, practice, practice.

 

[SnowBigDeal]

The BCA Tracker is easy to use, as most have mentioned. It is a dual-antenna beacon, which provides directional as well as distance lights. It is the most popular beacon on the market. The tracker 2 will be a three antennae beacon; however, don't hold your breath for it to come out. We are hoping for it to come out in November, but we have been hoping that for 2 years.

The Pieps DSP is also a great beacon. It has three antennae and is easier for multiple burials than the tracker is. The three antennae helps eliminate spikes in readings when the beacon jumps from one flux line to another. This is not a big issue with dual antennae beacons if you practice with your beacon and know what it is.

Each beacon has its own unique features that "make it better than the other".

My personal recommendation would be to go with a digital beacon with two or three antennae. Then practice, practice, practice!

 

[snowdog484]

Another vote for the tracker. Great beacon.

 

[LEE]

The Tracker is a good beacon, especially when you have new people riding with you and are training them how to use a beacon. I have had the SOS beacons that you have. The SOS beacons you have are very good but some people just can't use them right away without training. You should be able to sell those SOS beacons easily because lots of people prefer them.

 

[luv2sledmt]

Two more votes for the tracker. Wife and I love em, super easy to use.

 

[Trenchmaster]

I have both a Tracker and an SOS, as stated above the Tracker is very easy to use. I still use the SOS and let the wife or buddies use the Tracker. The thing that I like about the SOS is that it has more range for finding the signal. When we practice with our beacons the SOS will find the signal from further away, but once the Tracker gets it (signal) it's much faster to the source.

 

[mn_sled_head_87]

another vote for the tracker here! got mine last year, and it's awesome. luckily, i haven't had to use it in an actual avy situation, and i hope to keep it that way. but, like most have said, the key is to practice, practice, practice just in case!

 

[moondoo]

I pm'ed you about your SOS beacons.

 

[ice man]

tracker