So, I did a little experimenting with two transceivers, mine which is a Pieps DSP Pro and a buddies BCA Tracker 2. Now this was just a few quick experiments in the garage, nothing fancy.
1st test - Tracker 2 in send mode and Pieps in search mode, with NO tether in sight.
Both transceivers worked, without any issues.
2nd test - Tracker 2 in send mode and Pieps in search mode, with the rider portion of the tether next too or up against the Pieps.
Pieps worked without issue and there was no change from test one.
3rd test - Tracker 2 in send mode and Pieps in search mode. This time I moved the Pieps closer to and then away from the sled portion of the tether, which is a stronger magnet.
The readings on the Pieps would not change and it worked fine.
4th test - Tracker 2 in send mode and Peips in search mode. This time the Tracker 2 was placed on the sled right next to the tether on the sled (both pieces of the tether).
The readings on the Pieps would not change and worked fine.
5th test - Pieps in send mode and Tracker 2 in search mode, with NO tether in site.
Both transceivers worked, without any issues.
6th test - Pieps in send mode and Tracker 2 in search mode, with rider portion of the tether next too or up against the Tracker 2.
This is where it started to get interesting. The Tracker 2 would be searching fine but when the magnet got really close to it or touched the Tracker 2 it seemed to slow it a bit and the number would go up about a meter? Pull the rider portion of the tether way and the number would go back down and it seemed to speed back up.
7th test - Pieps in send mode and Tracker 2 in search mode, This time I moved the Tracker 2 closer and then away from the sled portion of the tether, which again is the stronger of the magnets.
Again, just like the sixth test, the Tracker two would slow a bit and the number would go up roughly a meter. Once you pull it way, it would go back to normal.
8th test - Pieps in send mode and Tracker 2 in search mode, This time the Pieps was placed on the sled right next to the tether on the sled (both pieces of the tether)
The readings on the Tracker 2 worked fine.
Again, this was just a few quick tests in the garage with "these transceivers". After doing this, I do feel comfortable with my current transceiver but obviously something to keep in mind, consider and something you should check if you run any magnetic tether.