any ideas on what beacon people prefer?
whats a good beacon to buy?
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the bca tracker is probably the most popular one on the market and userfriendly..
I personally like the orthovox d3...
I personally like the orthovox d3...
tell me about the orthovox i f you could plaease thanx bud
the orthovox d3 is a digital beacon which has a very nice read out.. and is very user friendly.. nice harness that if comfortable.. forget you are wearing it.. has all the bells and whistles on it for multi burried victims.. I was told if over three though the beacon goes on the frits sometimes.. but only the 400-500 dollar ones are good for more than 3 burried.. but if you are doing it right.. shouldn't have any burried. or one at the most..
I have also rented some of the bca trackers.. and they are also very nice beacons.. I say get one or the other.. just make sure to get one..
I have also rented some of the bca trackers.. and they are also very nice beacons.. I say get one or the other.. just make sure to get one..
Another vote for the Tracker...great beacon, easy to use...but that doesn't mean that you don't have to practice...no matter what you buy, make sure you know exactly how to use it.
Pieps
I've played with quite a few and the Pieps DSP is very simple to use, gives you fast accurate direction with distance, and very good range (basically, one of the best available). Many are very easy to use while you are sitting in your chair playing with them, but when your buddy is buried, your mind will not work the same. The thing about the trackers, is that switching to search uses a button that you need to hold down for two seconds and then it displays two letters that indicate search. The Pieps has a switch that locks into search and you know it's in the search mode, not wondering if you held the button long enough or what the two letters mean. Keep in mind, you're going to be in a panic and what ever you're suppose to know about your tools may not be as easy remember. May cost a bit more (350), but when all things are considered, I feel they are worth the money. But also keep in mind, anything is better than nothing. Buy what you can and don't go without.
I've played with quite a few and the Pieps DSP is very simple to use, gives you fast accurate direction with distance, and very good range (basically, one of the best available). Many are very easy to use while you are sitting in your chair playing with them, but when your buddy is buried, your mind will not work the same. The thing about the trackers, is that switching to search uses a button that you need to hold down for two seconds and then it displays two letters that indicate search. The Pieps has a switch that locks into search and you know it's in the search mode, not wondering if you held the button long enough or what the two letters mean. Keep in mind, you're going to be in a panic and what ever you're suppose to know about your tools may not be as easy remember. May cost a bit more (350), but when all things are considered, I feel they are worth the money. But also keep in mind, anything is better than nothing. Buy what you can and don't go without.
four of us were recentlty on an avalanche course where there were all the different beacons available to try. We all agree on the Barryvox Pulse,hands down the fastest and easiest to use. multiple burials was extremely easy and it goes back to transmit after a short period of inactivity
During a recent avy course i tried and really liked the Barryvox Pulse
how about - any beacon!!!
unless technology has changed they all pretty much work the same..as I know any way, some claim to point to the other beacons but I dont think they really do, they still point down the flux lines.
correct me if I'm wrong.
unless technology has changed they all pretty much work the same..as I know any way, some claim to point to the other beacons but I dont think they really do, they still point down the flux lines.
correct me if I'm wrong.
BCA Back Country Access DTS Tracker --> http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141226
Peeps is the best, very easy to use, as well as one of the most accurate out of all the ones i have used. They also work with other beacons. Thats what i ride with all the time. Peeps I think I paid about 350-400 dollars.
