Comments on: WildSnow Beacon Reviews — Introduction http://www.wildsnow.com/1476/avalanche-beacon-review-intro/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.wildsnow.com/1476/avalanche-beacon-review-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-22547 Jonathan Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:59:17 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1476#comment-22547 Quick summary of what's been updated here: 1. Some add'l interference results, posted in a comment at: http://www.wildsnow.com/1609/jonathans-wildsnow-beacon-test-notes/ 2. Ortovox S1 firmware update, posted at the end of the original review (under "JANUARY 2010 UPDATE") at: http://www.wildsnow.com/1608/ortovox-s1-avalanche-beacon-review/ 3. Significantly modified Barryvox Pulse review for new 3.0 firmware at: http://www.wildsnow.com/1729/barryvox-pulse-beacon-review/ 4. For the BCA Tracker 2, I've had a demo unit since early November, and posted some of my initial impressions in a comment at: http://www.wildsnow.com/1605/backcountry-accesss-tracker-avalanche-beacon-review/ I did not publish a complete review then, since I did not have the final firmware. Once my unit is upgraded to the current retail firmware, a complete review will follow. 5. Review of Pieps avy-related electronics (iProbe, Checker, 30 Plus) is in the works. 6. ARVA Link review . . . once it becomes available . . . and if I can get a demo unit? (The biggest drawback of ARVA beacons is their limited availability.) 7. Sneak preview of new Ortovox 3+ later this month, after a tentatively scheduled demo session. Quick summary of what’s been updated here:

1. Some add’l interference results, posted in a comment at:
http://www.wildsnow.com/1609/jonathans-wildsnow-beacon-test-notes/

2. Ortovox S1 firmware update, posted at the end of the original review (under “JANUARY 2010 UPDATE”) at:
http://www.wildsnow.com/1608/ortovox-s1-avalanche-beacon-review/

3. Significantly modified Barryvox Pulse review for new 3.0 firmware at:
http://www.wildsnow.com/1729/barryvox-pulse-beacon-review/

4. For the BCA Tracker 2, I’ve had a demo unit since early November, and posted some of my initial impressions in a comment at:
http://www.wildsnow.com/1605/backcountry-accesss-tracker-avalanche-beacon-review/
I did not publish a complete review then, since I did not have the final firmware. Once my unit is upgraded to the current retail firmware, a complete review will follow.

5. Review of Pieps avy-related electronics (iProbe, Checker, 30 Plus) is in the works.

6. ARVA Link review . . . once it becomes available . . . and if I can get a demo unit? (The biggest drawback of ARVA beacons is their limited availability.)

7. Sneak preview of new Ortovox 3+ later this month, after a tentatively scheduled demo session.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1476/avalanche-beacon-review-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-22541 Lou Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:15:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1476#comment-22541 Mackie, updating has been ongoing. I'll change this post title as it does confuse. Mackie, updating has been ongoing. I’ll change this post title as it does confuse.

]]> By: Mackie Images http://www.wildsnow.com/1476/avalanche-beacon-review-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-22540 Mackie Images Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:52:20 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1476#comment-22540 Do you have any plans to do an updated beacon review, or have they not changed significantly since last year? Do you have any plans to do an updated beacon review, or have they not changed significantly since last year?

]]> By: Jonathan Shefftz http://www.wildsnow.com/1476/avalanche-beacon-review-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-18126 Jonathan Shefftz Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:02:41 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1476#comment-18126 "Has anyone heard if a GPS left on will effect a beacon?" -- I've tried with a Garmin 60Cx, and was not able to cause any interference. “Has anyone heard if a GPS left on will effect a beacon?”
– I’ve tried with a Garmin 60Cx, and was not able to cause any interference.

]]> By: Matt http://www.wildsnow.com/1476/avalanche-beacon-review-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-18123 Matt Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:35:46 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1476#comment-18123 Has anyone heard if a GPS left on will effect a beacon? Has anyone heard if a GPS left on will effect a beacon?

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