Pieps DSP Advanced Smart Transmitter - 2007 BCS

Hands down the longest range of any beacon Ive tried, my second choice and a great beacon

Spending the extra $100 on this version doesn't seem to make any sense. I like to keep my barometric altimeter on my wristwatch, my compass on my sighting-mirror magnetic unit, and my thermometer in my snowpit kit. Constantly taking out my avalanche beacon to reference navigational functions has no appeal to me, and even strikes me as potentially dangerous (e.g., if a slide were to hit as the beacon were dangling about outside its harness).
See my full review of the regular version here:
http://www.wildsnow.com/1677/pieps-dsp-beacon-review/

This is an awesome beacon. It is fast, little to no spiking. It can locate multiple victims as well. I have also used all the other digital triple antennas on the market, and the DSP is one of the best. Also the Ortovox S1 or the D3 are great products as well.

It is super easy to use. very fast at doing it's job. when I was doing my avy 1 course the pieps could get a signal before every one else, the majority used the Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon, which only has two antennas. If you want to get a three antenna digital beacon that is super light and easy to use this is it. Any beacon is worth the money. It's not for your life it's for your buddy's life.

Just starting to use this but am pretty impressed overall. My soon to be wife picked up on its functions quickly and has never used a beacon before. I agree with Johnathon that it has some features that aren't necessary. Got this at a great year end price so didn't have to pay that much extra for those features. Everyone I've talked to about this has had nothing but good things to say and encouraged me to purchase this one.

Great beacon on paper however as with all the toys our lives depend on practice and familiarity with equipment is more important than manufacturer specs. The extra functions like the altimeter and the compass will keep most entertained for hours but not too practical in the fiend. This is the best beacon for multiple burials. The DSP isolates known victims better than any other beacon. Once you are within 2 meters of the victim the beacon goes in to a purely distance search mode without directional arrows, very accurate however time consuming almost always requiring the use of a probe(even more time consuming). I use this beacon at work but would would NEVER EVER use it or let my friends use it when I am not working. My Tracker is far superior in user friendliness and speed compared to the DSP when I am playing out of uniform.

This is a great beacon. I was able to try it next to some other brands and personally found the Pieps easier to use, more intuitive, and great for multiple burials. I personally recommend the base model, since I don't have a lot of interest in pulling out my beacon to check the compass, temperature, or altitude when I can use a watch for that. With or without the upgrade, the Pieps is a solid beacon.

Perfect for the pro yet simplistic enough for the 1st time user. Stop debating a double vs. triple antenna beacon and buy the triple. It is an investment for you and your partners!

If you really want to find someone fast with no confusion, this is the beacon. Skip the compass,temp and alt, if you want to save money but don't buy a beacon without three antenna's. The Orto S1 might have a chance at topping this if they had only put in three antenna. (I think they did not have space and by the time they figured out the real advantages of three antenna in completely eliminating false maximas they did not have room so they came out with the d3 and the patroller which are limited in multiple burials and range) The next closest competitor is the Mammut if it only had better range. It says 60 meters but I often get morning range checks into the 80's.

I have used most other beacons except the new Ortovox and have been delighted at the Pieps ease of use and their reliability. Best range of all currently available, especially when tested with other popular brands BUT who in their right minds would be getting out their beacon from its secure location every 500m to check altitude and compass heading? This is surely a big time marketing gimmick. A better add on would be a 457mHz PLB or GPS.