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Ortovox S1 Avalanche Transceiver
Has anyone seen this beacon break after smashing against a cliff...
By jed481697
Ranked #412 - Avalanche Safety
February 10, 2009
Has anyone seen this beacon break after smashing against a cliff wall, or some other hazard that regularly occurs in avalanche scenarios?
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By Andy Jacobsen
Ranked #1064 - Avalanche Safety
February 15, 2009
I got slammed into some trees one time with this beacon on, broke 3 ribs, but I was saved because it keep transmitting... I do not think this beacon is any more likely than any other beacon to break in the case of being slammed up against some hard object while being carried in an avalanche.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Change me.