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Ortovox 200cm Lite PFA Probe

The Ortovox 200cm Lite PFA Probe combines ultra-fast assembly with a low weight of only 7.4oz. Its Patented Flash Assembly (PFA) system allows the 200cm Lite Probe to be extended with a simple tug on the T-grip. No fumbling with tiny buttons or screw-on attachments.

Bottom Line: The Ortovox 200cm Lite PFA is a fast probe for a duty where every second counts.

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By: DaddyNeedsPow (14)
March 17, 2007

I managed to break the thing in its first outing at the Snowbird Rescue Training Center. The cord which holds the sections together has a nice looking durable wrap around it. With repeated aggressive probing (anybody else have problems actually hitting the targets even though your beacon says they're right there?), though, I managed to wear through the wrap, exposing the inner cord. Unfortunately, the friction between the wrap and the handle is what holds the thing together. No wrap = no friction = no tension = probe falls apart. I've purchased a Voile probe with metal cable guts instead of string and will be putting it to the test soon.

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Material:	Aluminum
Length:	200cm
Storage Sack:	Yes
Weight:	7.4oz, 210g
Recommended Use:	Avalanche search and rescue
Warranty:	5 Years

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