Avi gear

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

looking 4 2 avalanche transceivers (457 khz)
any help on where to get some?

 

[awf170]

TGR gear swap? Ebay?

Beacons never really go on sale, so you might just want to give in and buy one from REI, or BC.com

Trackers are $290, and although they don't have all the features of new beacons, are very simple to use.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/BCA0018/Backcountry-Access-Tracker-DTS-beacon.html

Maybe try to find a 10% or 20% off coupon on-line somewhere.

Or try to pick up an old analog for like $150. They will work just as well, but require A LOT more practice to get good with.

 

[hardline]

TGR gear swap? Ebay?

Beacons never really go on sale, so you might just want to give in and buy one from REI, or BC.com

Trackers are $290, and although they don't have all the features of new beacons, are very simple to use.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/BCA0018/Backcountry-Access-Tracker-DTS-beacon.html

Maybe try to find a 10% or 20% off coupon on-line somewhere.

Or try to pick up an old analog for like $150. They will work just as well, but require A LOT more practice to get good with.

grat advice. my first was an older bca i got off of ebay and it was a pain in ass. i keep as a backup and i will use and give my newer one to whoever is with me. because i want to be easy to find.

 

[Marc]

TGR gear swap? Ebay?

Beacons never really go on sale, so you might just want to give in and buy one from REI, or BC.com

Trackers are $290, and although they don't have all the features of new beacons, are very simple to use.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/BCA0018/Backcountry-Access-Tracker-DTS-beacon.html

Maybe try to find a 10% or 20% off coupon on-line somewhere.

Or try to pick up an old analog for like $150. They will work just as well, but require A LOT more practice to get good with.

I wouldn't say A LOT. I didn't have much practice when we were searching for nate's beacon that we blindly threw down the hill last year on hog's back and I wasn't having any more difficulty than anyone else.

I'd almost say what you lose in lack of directional help with analog beacons is nearly cancelled by how much better their range is.

 

[cbcbd]

Tracker:
20% off right now, but not for long... really doesn't get better than 20%, especially for an item that you won't be seeing discontinued or clearanced - meaning, don't expect to see it on SAC.

http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_...4441775583&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302869953


or you could buy something used...