14 best avalanche beacons

Product description

The Tracker3 has Tracker2’s renowned ease of use and instantaneous real-time display-and it’s 20 percent smaller and lighter. Designed to be “pocket friendly,” T3 is the thinnest multiple-antenna avalanche transceiver available. Signal suppression and Big Picture modes for no-nonsense multiple-victim searching.

• BCA Tracker 3 Avalanche Beacon
• BCA Stealth Avalanche Probe

User questions & answers

Question:	Is the probe carbon? What is the folded size
Answer:	The probe is aluminum with a stainless internal cable. The folded length is 16” and it come in a light 19” zippered bag. Note: the folded pole is marked to about 215 cm; the remaining 25 cm extends from the handle and locks the cable and segments; thus it does not add to the folded length.
Question:	Does transceiver have a harness and batteries
Answer:	Harness no batteries
Question:	Does the probe come with a storage bag
Answer:	Yes, the probe includes the storage bag and the beacon includes the body harness.
Question:	Does the beacon come with a harness
Answer:	Yes it comes with harness

Product description

Upholding the Tracker tradition. Tracker avalanche transceivers have long been the fastest, easiest-to-use beacons in the industry. T4 just took it up a notch, with a rubberized overmolded case, larger LED display, and the same Tracker interface that basically makes it impossible not to find your companion. Signal suppression and Big Picture modes for no-nonsense multiple victim searching. Motion–sensing auto revert-to- transmit mode. Upgradable software and electronics performance testing for fleet management. All transceivers include harness and batteries. U.S. patent numbers: 6,167,249 & 6,484,021, B Weight.......................7.6 oz / 215 g including batteries, not harness. Dimensions............... 4.7” x 3.0” x 1.0” / 12 cm x 7.5 cm x 2.6 cm Frequency.................457 kHz Power supply...........Three AAA alkaline batteries Warranty.................... 5 years limited

• Signal Supression and Big Picture Mode
• Includes Harness and Batteries
• Motion-Sensing Auto-Revert
• 5 Year Limited Warranty
• Weight 7.6oz (Including Batteries, not harness)

Product description

The BCA Tracker S Avalanche Transceiver has the performance, ease of use and instantaneous real-time display of the Tracker3, without the Tracker3 motion-sensing or upgradeable software, which are advanced features needed by snow professionals while in an avalanche area. This Backcountry Access beacon is used to find people while in an avalanche and prevent death or injury by locating the transceiver. Includes the SnowBigDeal 260cm Aluminum Avalanche Probe Make sure to read the Backcountry Access Tracker S Avalanche Transceiver resources to use the device properly.

• BCA Tracker S Avalanche Beacon/Transceiver
• SBD 260cm Aluminum Avalanche Probe
• 3-Antenna Digital Avalanche Beacon
• Includes Harness and Batteries

Product description

The pieps dsp sport Avalanche Beacon is the go-to Beacon for the everyday backcountry Traveler, offering circular range, a smart transmitter, and three-antenna accuracy in an easy-to-use package. Simplified and streamlined yet outfitted with all the features needed for fast, accurate searches in the event of a slide, the pieps dsp sport Avalanche Beacon is as easy to use as it is powerful. With a 50-meter circular range, three antennas for pinpoint search accuracy, and a smart transmitter to aid in fast recovery, the dsp sport is the go-to Beacon for anyone venturing into the backcountry. The included harness-style carrying pouch provides comfortable, streamlined storage and fast removal for Beacon practice and emergency response.

• Three antennas Plus self-checking reference antenna
• Smart transmitter adjusts signal to allow for the easiest solution in a multiple burial scenario
• Circular range for extended, Symmetrical search area
• Mark function for multiple burial scenarios
• Beacon drift adjustment to pick up beacons transmitting drifted signals

User questions & answers

Question:	Would this locate someone who is hiking without cell coverage and breaks a leg
Answer:	This will only locate someone within 60 meters, so you would have to be within close proximity to them before it will become useful.
Question:	Does this unit have search to send mode like the DPS pro
Answer:	Yes the search to send mode works the same as the dsp pro
Question:	Is this unit for avalanche recovery only, or can it be used to locate a lost or injured hiker or bike rider
Answer:	Avalanche recovery. It will only detect another transceiver. Location for injuries would be better served with GPS.
Question:	What model year are these units as I know they've made some changes recently
Answer:	The info doesn't give me a year but the item was first available on amazon in November of 2013.. so not a newer model.

Product description

Includes the BCA Tracker 4 Avalanche Beacon Includes the 260cm SBD Avalanche Probe Tracker avalanche transceivers have long been the fastest, easiest-to-use beacons in the industry. The Tracker4 just took it up a notch, with a rubberized over-molded case, larger LED display, and the same Tracker interface that basically makes it impossible not to find your companion. Signal suppression and Big Picture modes for no-nonsense multiple-victim searching. Motion-sensing auto revert-to-transmit mode. Upgradeable software and electronics performance testing for fleet management.

• ✅ Includes BCA Tracker 4 Avalanche Beacon/Transceiver
• ✅ SBD 260cm Aluminum Avalanche Probe
• ✅ Beacon Includes Body Harness and Batteries

Product description

Safety in a small package - the Tracker 3 Avalanche Transceiver from Backcounty Access is packed with the latest transceiver technology for easy use and fast finds. A fast processor eliminates lag-time, and by pressing a button during multi-person incident, the transceiver masks other signals of victims that have been rescued, allowing you to locate others quickly. Numeric display and loudspeaker indicate distance, and LED lights indicate direction of victim - rotate in hand and follow the lights to the individual.

• Unit weight with batteries: 7.6 ounces/215 grams, Harness weight: 3.5 oz/100 grams
• Frequency: 457 kHz, Batteries: three AAA alkaline
• Battery life: minimum 1 hour in search mode after 200 hours in transmit mode (approximately 250 hours in transmit only or 50 hours in search only)
• Range: 50 meters
• Certified to be in compliance with all applicable North American and European norms

User questions & answers

Question:	How is the bca tracker 3 better than bca tracker 2 especially about $215 more? the description only seems slightly better
Answer:	I haven't used the Tracker 2, I think it's the multiple antennas in the 3 that makes it better. That and for multiple burials/signals you can isolate one signal over the other. The digital distance read out is super helpful and the audible beeps as you near your target increase in frequency which helps locate the burial even faster. Hope this helps. Which ever one you go with practice, practice, practice.
Question:	Does the tracker 2 and tracker 3 require that the second avalanche beacon device also be a tracker 2 or tracker 3, or can it be another mfr.'s device
Answer:	All avalanche beacons work together on the same frequency, regardless of brand/model.
Question:	What is its country of origin
Answer:	It is made overseas
Question:	will include hardness
Answer:	Yes, all transceivers come with a harness. This is generally more secure than putting it in your pocket, but you can use it either way.

Product description

ORTOVOX AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER ZOOM+ 11390 00002

• Claimed Weight: 200 g
• Antenna: triple
• Analog Range: 40 m
• Digital Range: 40 m
• Recommended Use: avalanche safety, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling

Product description

Pieps Powder BT Avalanche Beacon. The name says it all. Pieps, a top name in avalanche safety gear. BT, for Bluetooth capability to manage settings and updates. Avalanche Beacon, a very useful tool especially if you never get to use it in anger. Powder, 'cuz that's what we desire to ski on. But not be buried in.

• Redesigned housing with soft-touch contact points for improved ergonomics and handling
• Updated user interface with Bluetooth functionalityallows user to manage settings, software u
• Three antennas
• 60m circular range for extended, symmetrical search area
• Mark function for multiple burial scenarios

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this come with a beacon harness
Answer:	Yes. This beacon comes with a harness.

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Product features

Guide BT Beacon

With a massive 60m circular range, mark and scan function for multiple burials, and an auto antenna switch that automatically adjusts to send the best signal, the Black Diamond Guide BT beacon is the industry-standard, professional-grade avalanche beacon with Bluetooth capabilities. The beacon’s Bluetooth connection allows you to manage settings, software updates and battery optimization from your smartphone, while the housing features soft-touch contact points for improved handling. In addition, it has a massive 60-meter circular range and 60-meter search strip. Throw in a self-check function for always-accurate antennas and Digital Signal Processing to account for wayward beacon signals, and the Guide BT is as reliable as it is capable. The included harness-style carrying pouch provides comfortable, streamlined storage and fast removal for beacon practice and emergency response.

Additional Features:

• Reliable direction and distance indication from the point of original signal
• Compatible with TX600 and iProbe for added search capabilities
• Updateable software via Bluetooth or USB (sold separately)
• Harness-style carrying pouch included
• Connect to the PIEPS App with Bluetooth wireless technology to manage settings, update firmware and access training mode

Product description

The Tracker3 has Tracker's renowned ease of use and instantaneous real-time display. The beacon is designed to be “pocket-friendly,” and T3 is the choice of guides, mountaineers, and the weight-conscious crowd. This transceiver uses Signal Suppression (SS) and Big Picture (BP) modes for no-nonsense multiple-victim searching. Motion-sensing auto revert-to-transmit mode. Upgradeable software and electronics performance testing for Tracker3 fleet management. All transceivers include harness and batteries. DIMENSIONS 4.6 x 2.8 x 0.9 inches / 11.6 x 7.1 x 2.4 cm FREQUENCY 457 kHz MAX RANGE 55 meters SEARCH STRIP WIDTH 50 meters BATTERIES three AAA alkaline BATTERY LIFE minimum 1 hour in search mode after 200 hours in transmit mode (approximately 250 hours in transmit only or 50 hours in search only) UNIT WEIGHT WITH BATTERIES 7.6 oz. / 215 grams HARNESS WEIGHT 4.2 oz / 120 grams ORIGIN Assembled and tested in the USA PATENT AND LICENSE US Patent #6,167,249 & 6,484,021 B1. Certified to be in compliance with all applicable North American and European norms. WARRANTY 5 Year

• 3-Antenna Digital Transceiver
• Multiple Burial Indicator
• Auto Revert Mode
• Includes Harness and Batteries

Product description

235138 Features: Specifications:

• The ZOOM combines the simplest handling with the latest technology and the most advanced design.
• Reduced to two functional buttons, the ZOOM concentrates on intuitive usability.
• The focus on the CLEARLY DESIGNED LED DISPLAY is on the on / off switches and the switch between transmitting and searching.
• Distances, directional arrows and information about several avalanche victims guide you in the FASTEST way to the refined search area, with the INTUITIVE search acoustics making victims easier to locate.
• LED display clearly guides the user through the transeiver operations, from send to search and then to the victim.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this come with a harness
Answer:	Hi, Yes this does include a harness.
Question:	I have 1996 Ortovox does it still work with the new units
Answer:	Yes. They are compatible and use the same frequency. I have an old one; too, but I would test the older unit for signal integrity and useful range with other units prior to putting myself in a situation where life depended on it - simply to assure it is operating properly, due to it's age.
Question:	Can I just but the body harness for the beacon
Answer:	You can put the beacon anywhere on your body that is secure. My wife and I use the secure pockets in our ski pants. You don't need to use the harness. Be sure and practice searching for the beacons with someone who also has one. We love our Ortovoxs. They work great!

Product description

The EVO story continues with the brand new Arva EVO4 Avalanche Beacon. Thanks to a new design, a true-marking function and a new LCD screen, this well-known device is getting an overhaul, it is better and more efficient than ever before. Pulling features from the innovations of the NEO, the new EVO4 display is more intuitive and allows you to quickly identify the number of victims involved in a search.

• The ARVA EVO4 is a simplistic, fast-acting avalanche beacon. This beacon has a 40m search range and an easy-to-use LCD digital interface. The EVO4 features a group check function, marking button, and Clip For Safe Concept. The Clip For Safe automatically puts your beacon into transmitting mode once clipped into the transceiver strap. This reduces trailhead complacency to make sure your beacon is on and transmitting, as long as it's stored in your ARVA chest strap. This beacon is an affordable

Product description

Arva's Evo collection of avalanche transceivers gets smaller and lighter every single season. The Evo5 Beacon is officially Arva's smallest and lightest option for backcountry touring, and it touts a greater digital range than the Evo4. Despite its shrunken size, the Evo5 has a larger screen that's backlit for viewing in lower light, and it's super simple to use with a three-position slider and a single button--both are glove-friendly. This beacon comes fully featured with group check, mark function, and automatic revert-to-transmit modes, and a unique carry strap that lets you carry the beacon in multiple ways.

• 50 Meter Search Bandwidth
• Interference Management
• Miniature DVA

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