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Ortovox S1 Avalanche Transceiver
How would the electronic compass, temperature, and inclinometer...
By Ben Sukow
March 20, 2008
How would the electronic compass, temperature, and inclinometer make your search more accurate as stated in the description? Sure, those features can be quite useful for avoiding the need to do a search in the first place, bug I'd certainly hope any partners I was skiing with would not be monkeying around with them if the worst happened and I was caught and buried by a slide.
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By Matt White
Ranked #300 - Avalanche Beacons
December 11, 2009
The inclinometer is used by the beacon as part of it's searching system, to help the transceiver make sure you're holding the beacon steady and level, which is extremely important for the beacon to pinpoint victims accurately. They make is available to you in the software since it's already available in hardware. The compass is just an added bonus... In any case it's extremely easy to use, so I wouldn't worry too much about "too many features".
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By Christian Paul
March 20, 2008
Transceiver signal is always the most important part of a burial rescue. These are features that also can help you in the event that you are helping rescue in a burial situation.
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