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Ortovox S1+ Beacon
Any one goy some experience with S1+?
By Christian Sandberg
Ranked #152 - Avalanche Beacons
January 16, 2012
Any one goy some experience with S1+?
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By Dave Marcus
Ranked #2 - Avalanche Beacons
January 16, 2012
I have experience with the S1. The only difference is the ability to switch transmit antennas. It does a good job of locking on to signals and doesn't want to let go. At the Vail beacon park, the BCA rep turned on three transmitters - two were within 2 meters of one another. The S1 was able to filter the signals and locate them without trouble. Three ski patrollers and the BCA guy had to use more advanced techniques with their Tracker2s that worked eventually, but took longer. The compass and inclineometer are nice doodads, but I don't expect to be pulling out my beacon to tell me where I'm heading or how steep a slope is. Wrong tool for those jobs.
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