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Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon
anyone know if the new tracker beacon will have a longer range...
By Brian Clark
Ranked #434 - Avalanche Beacons
December 10, 2009
anyone know if the new tracker beacon will have a longer range than this one? I liked using the original DTS, but my older Ortovox M2 had at least twice the range in almost every orientation.
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By jbaysurfer872480
Ranked #367 - Avalanche Beacons
February 17, 2010
"A solid understanding of preliminary searching and following proper backcountry protocol of only one person on a slope at a time makes range a non issue." Tell that to an SAR professional on a recovery mission! But, then again, I hadn't heard any complaints about it's range from before this, and this is one of the most popular beacons in use right now IMO.
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By Grant Helgeson
Ranked #104 - Avalanche Beacons
January 17, 2010
A solid understanding of preliminary searching and following proper backcountry protocol of only one person on a slope at a time makes range a non issue. Check out the BCA site for great resources if it feels like you need a refresher: http://www.backcountryaccess.com/english/education/learning.php
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By Lyric Rosatti
Ranked #113 - Avalanche Beacons
December 11, 2009
Range is only half the equation, navigating to the location is the other half. The tracker might not beat the M2 in raw reading distance, but in my experience nothing lets you get to the buried beacon faster than a Tracker.
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Change me.