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- Stay on the right path - revolutionary dual antenna technology follows a flux line directly to the buried transceiver
- When receiving equal signal strength, the antennas mounted perpendicular to each other on the tracker case create an "X" shape and the center search light illuminates when pointing toward the strongest signal
- Forget traditional "grid" and "tangent" searching, dual receiving antennas can be significantly faster for both novices and experts
- You'll by clued into your desired direction when the directional display on the case lights up
- Other features include an advanced multiple burial function and distance display
- Average weight: 10.5 ounces with strap and batteries
- Transmitting frequency: 457 kHz
- Range: 50 meters
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.2 x 1.3 inches
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from East coaster, stationed in HI on 3/22/2008
I'm just getting into backcountry skiing and got this transceiver based on recommendations from guides and reviews. It's easy to use, fairly compact and one of the best deals out there. Hopefully I just wear it and never truly use it except in practice buries.
from Choteau, MT on 3/3/2008
dts has good battery life and is easy to instruct others on how to use it. I use one personally and now have a couple at work.
from Boise, ID on 2/27/2008
Great product, its simple and easy to use which is really good for when you don't need any complications. Like when your buddy just got swept down the mountain and your brain just got a horse shot of adrenaline.
from Kalispell, MT on 11/20/2007
Best transceiver on the market. [...]
from Utica (central) New York on 3/20/2007
[...] On a recent trip to Mt.Washington, N.H, I was pleased to see the Tuckerman Ravine volunteer patrol uses the Tracker. If it stands up to their use, it will easily take the usual B/C use !
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I have used this beacon for two years in the backcountry. It preformed as well, if not better than other beacons in a couple of Avi classes and in routine practice sessions. When I first got the beacon I was stoked about it because it was easier to use than my analog beacon (so my wife could use it). My wife loves it because it is easy to use.
My only wish is that the beacon had a greater range. Other beacons pick up a signal faster. Once you get a signal, burial location is farily quick and easy. As with all beacons, practice is really important and can greatly influence location times. There are a lot of people in the Wasatch range with older analog beacons that are really practiced and fast.
I look forward to trying out the new three channel beacons from Barryvox, Pieps, and Ortovox this year. [...]