I'm going to disagree with Albi Sole

[LeeLau]

I am awaiting my new Ortovox 3+ after many years with an F1. I'll let you all know how it goes.
PS Ortovox Canada... WTF? Canada Post a little slow?

nesta = why the 3+ out of curiosity? I am going with a Barryvox Pulse and also retiring a F1. The F1 and a SOS are going to be emergency spares or practise targets

[ed nauseum]

Try them both if you can before you buy. There's no best, only best-for-you. Like skis and boots.

[nesta]

@ Lee Lau
I think it may be the simplest of the 3 antennae beacons to use and bottom line is that the price was right. To me, as long as the beacon gets the job done it doesn't really matter which one it is. As long as I practice & get good with it I'm happy, and if it can make my searching faster great, and if I can spend less, bonus.

[Albi Sole]

The original quote from me that began this thread is somewhat old, and while my reservations about 3 antennae beacons were true at that time and for that generation of beacons, I would change that advice now - sort of.

It is clear that the 3 antennae beacon is the new standard. In particular the complex way in which these beacons work have started to make the newer single antenna beacons obsolete and some the older ones difficult to find (If you have an older beacon (about 7 years +) get its transmit frequency checked by a dealer.)

However, I would also advise you to think about who is going to use the beacon. If that person is really going to do the training to understand how a beacon like the pulse works and has some degree of natural aptitude for this type of thing (both when calm and when in a crisis) then the pulse is a good option. Otherwise I would suggest a beacon that has the minimum bells and whistles. A real emergency is no time to be wondering 'how does this thing work again?'

[gorgeskier]

I know of two avalung burials (I know, not many). Both via the interwebz

The first was a burial in Fernie. The guy posted on Biglines I think. Anyways, he had the avalung in at the start but ended up with it ripped out of his mouth. Ended up buried 2m deep. His partners ripped him out in less than 20min and he was fine.

The second one is the famous burial in AK that BD loves to promote as the guy was wearing the headcam. Stayed in for that.

I'd say the jury is out...