Which new beacon in 2020?

I just got my Barryvox S. No time spent with it yet, but I have to say that I'm very impressed with the switch.

One thing I'm not too big on is the hard, open frame holster. Maybe I'll get used to it. These holsters seem to be all the rage. I'm guessing someone did a time study and found that you get to it maybe 10 seconds faster.

As I wrote the above, I decided I'm ok with it.

I'm slowly becoming a Mammut fanboy - first, their ropes, then their ski packs, then, their air bag packs, and now this.

... Thom

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Originally Posted by river59

Good point about darkness. I have seen a few reports of the micro switching to search while sealed in a beacon pocket or bib pocket. No reports that I have read saying it switched while in the bag they supply for pocket carry.

Any micro users out there?

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My review of both is posted here:
https://skimo.co/pieps-micro-beacon-beacon

That is super useful. Thanks Jonathan.

Good stuff Jonathan, thx

I've been doing back yard practice with my Pieps Pro BT (which recently arrived as a replacement for my DSP Pro):

The "detailed scan mode" for multiple burials is very simple and, I think, very effective. It lets you toggle through each of the signals it is receiving, displaying the distance and direction of each. In my opinion it's more intuitive, faster, and gives you more information than other multiple burial functions I've used. This feature needs to be turned on using the Pieps app. Note that I haven't used the latest Barryvox beacons or any Arvas.

I'll try testing the "interference protection" soon. I won't aim to be comprehensive, but I will get a sense of whether it does a better job than my previous beacon (which worked much better if my phone was in airplane mode, but didn't seem to be effected by my Garmin GPS watch).

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Originally Posted by galibier_numero_un

I just got my Barryvox S. No time spent with it yet, but I have to say that I'm very impressed with the switch.

One thing I'm not too big on is the hard, open frame holster. Maybe I'll get used to it. These holsters seem to be all the rage. I'm guessing someone did a time study and found that you get to it maybe 10 seconds faster.

As I wrote the above, I decided I'm ok with it.

I'm slowly becoming a Mammut fanboy - first, their ropes, then their ski packs, then, their air bag packs, and now this.

... Thom

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I just got my Barryvox S too..used it a few times practicing. I too wasnt a fan of the holster when I first saw it b/c it isnt what I am used to seeing, but i think it is a more simple faster setup for access.

I do like the group check function on startup, kind of a neat feature and automated way to go through the process.

im still using an old barryvox and was thinking i should upgrade....... this thread is making me think i shouldnt bother?

ok now I’m pissed off

bought a Mammut Barryvox to try

put batteries in it and turned it on

no display at all

it beeps every 30 seconds and the SEND light lights up but that’s all it does

put my Pieps in SEARCH and it’s not there


put Pieps in SEND and Barryvox in SEARCH and it still beeps and the SEND light flashes in SEARCH

tried several different batteries


fack!

I did not expect to have to warranty this right out of the box

I'd say, tomorrow is the day to send some windload!

Or, I would take that POS and throw it really hard at something and have some other things that I wanted to do that on my mind to get a 2fer.

Video it before and after. Post, of course.

What a nice POS.

time to get the crack Maggot legal team on the case

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time to get the crack Maggot legal team on the case

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pm Danno.

I did not say crack smokers

I guess I don’t understand the context

I don’t know who those people are

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I guess I don’t understand the context

I don’t know who those people are

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Have you ever smoked crack?

no

opium yes

but crack no

I have some 40% off Mammut codes I can share.

PM me.

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Originally Posted by ~mikey b

I have some 40% off Mammut codes I can share.

PM me.

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Fukn stellar! I don’t need one, I just wanted to acknowledge and bump. This place...

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I have some 40% off Mammut codes I can share.

PM me.

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Big thanks to mikey b! Used this to get a standard Barryvox -- upgrading from my old Ortovox S1.

Does the S-1 power up?

Good luck.

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I have some 40% off Mammut codes I can share.

PM me.

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Hey not sure how to private message but if you still have those codes that would be awesome!

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Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Does the S-1 power up?

Good luck.

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I haven't put batteries in it yet this season, but it worked fine last year. "Ran when parked."

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Hey not sure how to private message but if you still have those codes that would be awesome!

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Joined in 2015, 1 post to date and this is it?

yeah not gonna happen

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Joined in 2015, 1 post to date and this is it?

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damn yea I'm always looking at these threads never really had anything useful to say just trying to learn. (my mistake) apparently I've had an account since 2015.

I've tried to post multiple times but my account is still pending?? , appreciate the internet police though keep up the good work.

Strong 2nd post though.

You are on the right track.

haha I'll keep up on the replies then I will be able to actually post! (is that how this works)

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haha I'll keep up on the replies then I will be able to actually post! (is that how this works)

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Yep, mileage...and pictures of tits.

That or stoke. Or, maybe you have some questions about avalanches.

There is a lot of knowledge contained by a lot of folks who frequent this page.

Ask anything except for a hookup and you will be surprised at the willingness to provide opinions and answers.

this man knows



and you might even get a hookup

Tits first though.

I've have definitely learned a ton on this forum just by observing.
I have had a tracker 2 for about 6+ years now after seeing some of the data posted about the shorter ranges and seemingly no new technology for the Trackers, is mammut/barryvox the way to go?

read

ive never been a bca fan of anything but their snow safety kit
i gots one peips in with a cracked lock in for replacement and another older functional but out of warrenty
bd sucks now and it sucks that theyre repin peips
the new arva i fondeled doesnt lock and can move to easily for me
i picked up an ortavox 3+
id consider a mammut
kick me down

a code brother

I’ve got 40% Mammut code I can kick down.

fishbum did you get a code to work? I don't see any Barryvox in stock in the Mammut store.

I’ve heard they’re currently sold out.

Anyone have experience in the wild with a Pieps micro? Interested in your thoughts

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Anyone have experience in the wild with a Pieps micro? Interested in your thoughts

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The review at BeaconReviews.com incorporates my experience with the original proximity sensor version:
https://beaconreviews.com/Specs_PiepsMicro.php
My experience with the new Button version isn't posted there yet, but I have a brief follow-up review at Skimo Co:
https://skimo.co/pieps-micro-beacon-beacon

Happy to answer any q's on all that.