review Might it be Time to Replace Your Old Avy Beacon?

[Bronco]

from here:  https://www.adventure-journal.com/2019/04/might-it-be-time-to-replace-your-old-avy-beacon/

 

How long have you had your cell phone? Probably less three years, statistically speaking. Tech changes so you change your phone. Simple enough. But if you’re a backcountry skier or snowshoer, or otherwise venture into avalanche zones—what about your avalanche beacon? How often do you replace that? Technology changes quickly in those units too. Dual-antennae beacons were widely used in for years, but now three-antennae are the standard. Take it from the Canadian Avalanche Association: “Dual antenna digital transceivers aren’t obsolete, but they’re dated. The current crop of three antenna digital transceivers supersedes them and provides clear advantages over previous generations…

Through May 1, if you want to trade up to the most modern avy beacons on the market, at least those made by Ortovox, any Ortovox dealer will accept an old beacon, no matter who made it, for $75 credit toward their new Ortovox 3+ beacon. Unsure if your beacon is starting to be outdated? The Canadian Avalanche Association has a checklist of reasons to update here.

 

 

 

[jon]

No offense to Steve, he is basically running that site out of his house and just trying to make a living, but that's basically a paid ad not a PSA post.

[Bronco]

I believe the point is still valid (upgrading your old beacon) but if you want to remove the post or links, feel free.  

I try to be consistent with providing a link to the source if I'm copy and pasting something.  Is this a breach of internet protocol?  I seriously don't know. 

[Off_White]

I have some ancient Ramer avy beacons, too outdated to even give away for someone to use, but if someone wanted to use them as an upgrade trade in, let me know, I'll give them to you.