What Avy Transceiver do you use?

PowderPanda · Oct 15, 2016

I'm curious what transceiver members are using and how long have you had it.

For me, time for a new one. I have 2 currently:
1. Pieps Optifinder (Which I use as a practice beacon)
2. BCA Tracker2 (which I have now had for 8 years and beacons have increased in abilities a lot in that time).

I definitely believe that you should not be using an old analog or single antenna beacon any longer as the time for searching is too long.

Let me know your preferences and why.

Cheers!
PP

Brandon · Oct 15, 2016

I'm interested to hear these responses as well.

Ortovox 3+ here. This will be my third year with it. I like it because it's very easy to use and has great battery life. I believe ortovox currently has a promo going where you can trade in any old beacon and receive a $75 credit towards a new 3+.

mooseknuckles · Oct 20, 2016

(2) Mammut Pulse.

FWIW - If you are concerned about continued product development and support, Mammut has updated the software nearly every other year and select dealers have the ability to install the OS. I have paid Mountain Gear to update the software on them over the years.

IdahoSnow · Oct 20, 2016

BCA Tracker 2. I've only had it a couple years and it seems to work great. Has multiple burial settings as well.

If anyone has an old beacon or two let me know. Id like to pick up a couple cheap practice beacons.

Skibumhiggins · Oct 25, 2016

Mammut pulse. I have used the tracker and the arva evo3+ and the pulse is my favorite of the three

epicpow · Oct 25, 2016

I just upgraded my BCA Tracker DTS to a Tracker3. So far I like the smaller size and upgraded technology.

mooseknuckles · Nov 7, 2016

For anyone still looking for a new beacon, Ortovox is offering a trade in program until 1/1/17. They will give you $75 for your old beacon towards a new Ortovox 3+.

https://www.ortovox.com/us/beacon-retirement-program/beacon-exchange-promotion/

raynord22 · Nov 12, 2016

Pieps DSP Sport

Belchn311 · Nov 20, 2016

I picked up the pieps dsp pro and have been very happy with it.

PowderPanda · Nov 20, 2016

OK folks,
I just got the new Arva Axio. It has some great reviews. Just started learning about it, so I'll let you know more later.
Here is the size compared to the BCA Tracker 2. About the same width but a tad shorter.

2FUNKY · Nov 27, 2016

After a ton of research and fondling a bunch, I ended up buying the BCA Tracker3. Fit every criteria I was looking for in a beacon, pricing wasn't bad either.