Anyone use radio harness to hold beacon?

[MrClean]

Anyone have an recommendations on radio harnesses that can hold beacons? My DTS straps cut into my shoulder so I figured get some sort of harness that has straps over both shoulders. Radio harness seems to be appropriate, but anyone have recommendations?
Thanks.

[~mikey b]

I've considered attaching a Tracker harness to my Conterra Tool Chest radio harness. One less set of straps to deal with.

[Hacksaw]

Back when I used a Tracker, I cut the harness off. I got one of the old LIFE-LINK beacon bag/pouches and put the Tracker in it. It worked great. Very comfortable, under my arm. I've always been amazed at how crapy the BCA Tracker harnesses have been.

[Jonathan S.]

I've always been amazed at how crapy the BCA Tracker harnesses have been.

You mean the current tethered pouch design, or the old all-strap design (or the even older all-strap with excessive stretchiness design)?

[MrClean]

This looks interesting:
Googled "Tranceiver pouch" and got:
http://www.wasatchtouring.com/store/transpack.html

I've got the current tethered design and the shoulder strap just cuts into my neck no matter how I adjust it.

[Sinecure]

The ones from Cascade Toboggan are popular with patrol at our hill. They seem solid enough that they wouldn't come off in an avy. You could get one of the ones with a cell phone pouch and a radio pouch if you want to carry two things.

[Hacksaw]

You mean the current tethered pouch design, or the old all-strap design (or the even older all-strap with excessive stretchiness design)?

Both....

[squib]

a while back i had a guide that suggested just putting it in your pants pocket. works great and that is where it stays now. dont know why i never thought of it.

[KungFu Eddie]

a while back i had a guide that suggested just putting it in your pants pocket. works great and that is where it stays now. dont know why i never thought of it.

Just make sure you zip your pockets closed and hope your pants don't get ripped off in the slide.

[Sinecure]

I just got an order delivered from Cascade Toboggan. Got a CT Mesh Rock Solid with Radio and Cell phone pockets. The Cell phone pocket looks too small for a beacon, but the radio pocket would hold one no problem. The Coaxsher RCP-1 Pro Harness has more pockets on it (its also got a bigger footprint on your chest) and at least two of them will handle any beacon. The Coaxsher RP-1 Scout Harness looks like it would also handle a beacon well, along with a large or small radio. I think I'm going to see about putting my beacon (Orto S-1 on one of the straps of the Mesh Rock Solid in its own pouch. If that doesn't work, I'll just keep wearing it using the supplied harness straps.

[pechelman]

similar question, but has anyone used one of these harnesses to hold a camera?

ive been wondering what the right solution is to carry it so i dont always have to dig it out of my pack when i want to take a photo. Would really prefer though if it was roughly the same size as a regular beacon harness though. Or maybe a harness that can hold the camera and beacon in separate pockets?
something slim and compact enough that I could wear it under my shell with an avalung ontop and skins inside around my stomach?

[Lurch]

A radio harness sounds like a good idea as long as you wear it under your jacket.

[pechelman]

why not without a jacket?
ie skinning uphill.

also
anyone have anything to verify this claim
http://shop.cascadetoboggan.com/inde...PROD&ProdID=49

Detailed Description
Our avalanche Transceiver Pouch securely attaches to the Adjusta Pro harness keeping the transceiver away from your radio, greatly reducing that annoying "beep, beep" during transmission. By keeping the transceiver on the side of your body, you reduce the chance of the signal being deflected by your shovel and pack contents if you are buried face down. The existing neck strap on the transceiver can be connected inside the pouch, increasing safety and security when using in receive mode.

[~mikey b]

I don't know about all that, but it's certainly better to keep radio and transciever away from each other. I've heard the beep.

[wapos]

do not wear anything electrical within 30cm of your beacon. There are two reasons for this, first the signal will be effected by other electrical devices, in fact with the new pulses you will recieve a 457 send error whenever it gets near a radio/cell phone/camera. This is its way of telling you that the signal is not being sent. A common practice is to put all electrical devices in the top of your pack, this way you remove the possibility of your beacon and radio being pushed together when you get stuck under the snow. The next problem that can occur is that some beacons use a magnetic switch that can be effected by other magnetic devices, i.e radio batteries. This will end up turning your beacon off accidentally without the switch being moved. Why don't you buy a base layer with a pocket on it and put the beacon in there?

[snoweater]

seems like a bad idea to keep a beacon in your pocket. aside form the obvious leaving the pocket unzipped problem, if you take it out to search, it isn't attached to you anymore and you'll lose it if another slide grabs you. Plus, in a search, you'd have to put it back in your pocket and zip it, too much time.
i've used radio harnesses before, good option as long as they're secure (beacon attached to it), and big enough to hold your beacon. Plus they keep the signal near your head, where you want your buddies diggin first!

[LeeLau]

similar question, but has anyone used one of these harnesses to hold a camera?

ive been wondering what the right solution is to carry it so i dont always have to dig it out of my pack when i want to take a photo. Would really prefer though if it was roughly the same size as a regular beacon harness though. Or maybe a harness that can hold the camera and beacon in separate pockets?
something slim and compact enough that I could wear it under my shell with an avalung ontop and skins inside around my stomach?

I use the Blurr Radio harness to carry a Digital rebel SLR and a smallish lens. It goes on the outside of jackets. Its difficult to stuff the skins in my jacket when Im wearing the harness so that's the downside. I use the Barryvox Opto 3000 worn in its stock harness with this combination and find it works well for me

[Bart T]

i agree that an untethered beacon = bad idea. i've always thought the fiddling with pockets/zippers after pinpointing and before probing was a nuisance better avoided. but adding a keeper cord to the system would avoid that (let beacon dangle next to you while probing), though probably not do much good in a second slide.

luckily, i have an ortovox so i just use the standard harness, which works great.

seems like a bad idea to keep a beacon in your pocket. aside form the obvious leaving the pocket unzipped problem, if you take it out to search, it isn't attached to you anymore and you'll lose it if another slide grabs you. Plus, in a search, you'd have to put it back in your pocket and zip it, too much time.
i've used radio harnesses before, good option as long as they're secure (beacon attached to it), and big enough to hold your beacon. Plus they keep the signal near your head, where you want your buddies diggin first!

[powderhoundnc]

I have a Lone Peak mesh harness which is great. My tracker hooks right into the radio holder, and I keep it on a stretchy cord attached to it for searching/back up. Bonus with the harness is I can hook my Leatherman on one of the straps and keep some gear in it (whistle, matches, extra batteries, granola bar etc.). Plus I know it isn't going to come off of my body even with my jacket off.

[AK]

I use the adjusta-pro radio harness with a transceiver pouch. I kept the stretchy cord that came with the tracker harness and attached that to a mini-biner. (that plastic clip is a joke) I keep the beacon in the pouch, with the 'biner clipped to my harness. it makes doing multiple beacon checks each day much quicker and I don't have to mess around with digging it out of the stock tracker harness, which I never fully trusted with those small elastic pieces holding the beacon in. I like having it 'binered right to the front of my harness too; less straps getting in the way for searches and just makes for a quick system that's easy to use. if you already have to wear a radio harness, you may as well use it to carry your beacon too...

my only gripe is the size of the beacon pouch; I wish it fit my tracker a bit tighter. I could easily fit two of them in there.

[mb2778]

Out of curiosity, are you guys using these harnesses above or below your outer layer? Are they secure enough that they can be worn outside of your layers without any fear of losing your beacon? Maybe I'm just overly cautious, but I always felt like there was some logic to the whole wear your beacon under your clothes nonsense...

[BakerBoy]

Out of curiosity, are you guys using these harnesses above or below your outer layer? Are they secure enough that they can be worn outside of your layers without any fear of losing your beacon? Maybe I'm just overly cautious, but I always felt like there was some logic to the whole wear your beacon under your clothes nonsense...

Wearing your beacon outside your body is silly and shameful, no matter what. The DTS harness has never bothered me, wearing it over long underwear or body armor. But if you can't deal with it, or you're already wearing a harness system that can carry it, it isn't a bad idea as long as its under your coat. It all comes down to usability and eliminating interference from outside sources.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

similar question, but has anyone used one of these harnesses to hold a camera?

ive been wondering what the right solution is to carry it so i dont always have to dig it out of my pack when i want to take a photo. Would really prefer though if it was roughly the same size as a regular beacon harness though. Or maybe a harness that can hold the camera and beacon in separate pockets?
something slim and compact enough that I could wear it under my shell with an avalung ontop and skins inside around my stomach?

If its a big camera you might want to try something like this:

[Huckin eh?]

^^^^^Nice Toons !

Pieps DSP Harness worksfine for me!