cj001f Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 pindude said:Beck and others, word up. Both the M1 and M2 are single -antenna analog units, only their displays are digital thanks to their processors ( source ). In comparison: - Arva 9000 is like the M1 and M2 as a single-antenna analog unit with digital display - Ortovox F1 is a single-antenna analog-only unit (older technology) - Tracker DTS is a dual-antenna digital-only unit (newer technology than the Orotovox Ms and Arva 9000) - Barryvox and Orto X1 units are dual-antenna, dual digital-analog units (latest technology)--Steve Reynolds If something has a digital processor - wouldn't that make it digital? I like the solution proposed elsewhere - instead of the analogue/digital divide, make the much more useful distinction of a "directional" beacon. This would cover the Barryvox, Ortovox X-1 and Tracker - beacons which give you input as to both the distance, and the direction to head to find the victim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 not a tranceiver tool, although my posture on this site is often confused with that personality... no, i think its a matter of how hard they've been abused, like dropped onto concrete, etc. I certainely use my going on six years old F1 and have no intentions of replacing it anytime soon. And my bad, i thought the M series had two antennas, but it is analog. I know that. the digi was just the display, it had no screening filters to manipulate the signals like the barryvox, the x1 and the SOS BCA. I will still talk to Minot. And, an F1 is a fine avy beacon with superior range, i would recommend to the original poster to spend an extra 30-50 bucks and buy a new F1... try the alaska avalanche education center and tell them you want to do a group order. you can usually get f1s for 10-15 % off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Or just spend the cash and get a Barryvox..... My life's worth more than 300 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 cracked said: Or just spend the cash and get a Barryvox..... My life's worth more than 300 bucks. You mean your partners life. The signal your Barryvox broadcasts is of the same frequency, and similar power (in the absence of data, a reasonable assumption?) to every other new beacon. I may sound pedantic - but based on Beck's data (I know, I know..) the only person your directly cheating by scrimping and buying a usedbeacon, is you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Fine, I guess my friends' lives might be worth $300. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Ristau Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 I attended an avvy beacon seminar given by the SOS rep (name escapes me at the mment) last year. According to him: The crystal used in most avvy beacons is inherently somewhat unstable, SOS uses a crystal rated for twice the frequency to achieve better durability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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