John Frieh Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 What you got? What do you like? Is the Pieps overpriced? Can I just wear my pager and have my buddy page me when I get buried? Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Barryvox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 In addition to NOLSe's questions. Does any one have a usefull opinion on the advantage of 80m range as opposed to 60m range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 i did some research at the time but don't really remember the details. i do remember that i was able to play around with the barryvox and the ortovox and practice doing searches with both ... and that along with whatever research i did led me to buy the barryvox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cman Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 i have the barryvox and like it's ease of use, small size and excellent harness, with attached leash. i believe that the ortovox has a longer range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogen Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 recall on recently made Barryvox opto 3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 The DTS Tracker is my beacon of choice- it's just so damn easy to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Y_L_E Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I have an ARVA 9000. I like it. Pretty easy to use, and has gotten good reviews from places like pistehors. It goes "beep beep beep"......good enough for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 The best beacon is the one you've practiced with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 So which one should I buy so I can start practicing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Y_L_E Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 NOLSe Check out this link, it may help a bit. http://www.pistehors.com/articles/avalanche/avalanche-transceivers.htm by clicking on the links you can get reviews of the barryvox, pieps DSP, arva 9000,and tracker DTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I took an avy class with my shiny new Pieps DSP, and it rocked. The scan function works great, and it was cool when we'd all switch to receive mode and I could see how many people still had theirs on in send. It was great pinpoint searching, it had about 10m more range than the Trackers most people were using, and the scan mode was great. The flag mode wasn't perfect, sometimes requiring a couple of button presses to flag the "found" beacon and continue the search for the next one, but was still quicker and easier than any other multiple beacon search. NOLSe, PM me if you want to check mine out. You can borrow it this week and rent another one for $6 at OMC and hide it around your house or yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 My favorite "in town" place to practice is the produce section of the grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Y_L_E Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Yeah I would probably shy away from buying oranges if some guy was standing next to them with a device that is beeping wildly. Mmmmmmm, Hanford oranges! That sounds fun but if I were you I would try it out when travelling. Put one in your suitcase and turn it to transmit. When you go to get your bags at the baggage terminal, find it with the other beacon. That should turn some heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 In addition to NOLSe's questions. Does any one have a usefull opinion on the advantage of 80m range as opposed to 60m range. At least one study has shown beacon range to not affect rescue efficency. For more browse the reading section of BCAccess's site. If you are a gadget/tool user go for the Barryvox, otherwise brute force it with a Tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I bought the barryvox for a few reasons: - ability to hear analog beeps and follow digital arrows (greater range) - it is/was the smallest and lightest beacon out there - great harness system - comes w/ 15 owners manuals in different languages (definite bonus here folks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Oh, yeah, I use the Korean manual all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguy Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 anyohaseo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Tracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Anyone have a beacon and use it to rescue someone, or have them rescue you...for real. Any comments based on that experience as to a particular brand or model...or just features or lack of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 The Tracker's harness system requires a PhD in mechanical engineering to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I love my Barryvox. Very small, lightweight, excellent harness. I love the customization, and the fact that I can train with both analog and digital modes; this way when someone who never used a beacon shows up with a rental F1, I can get the F1 and give them my Barryvox to find me I'll give them my big metal shovel and take their Lexan crappy one too I am shopping for a second beacon. I was going to buy another Barryvox, but will get a Pieps I think. The price difference is not that much, and if you've practiced looking for multiple victims, you'll see where the Pieps has a great advantage. If you have practiced digging somebody out, you'll also appreciate the time that can be saved just flagging a found victim and moving on. Its disadvantage is the narrower reception band which may not help find older beacons with a deviating emission frequency... (I am over the ghost issue after speaking to folks at Liberty Mountain.) I've used Trackers too and they're great, very simple to use and idiotproof, and have more range than Barryvox in digital mode. They're very bulky comparatively. drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Camilo, Do you have DSP Standard or Advanced? I use F1 but it's not mine. If I have enough money I will go for DSP for sure, not for Barryvox. It's amazing how Pieps designed multiple burials search. Now you just have to became an expert and save your partners in difficult times. I hope you will never experience that but ... Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I would recommend against getting the Pieps DSP advanced. My only reason is the temptation to get the thing out to play with the compass / altitude. The extra $75 they're asking is close enough to get you a separate dedicated instrument that will ensure that your beacon will be where it should be at all times: next to your skin or skin layer. drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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