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  1. 11-27-2005, 02:25 PM #1
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    practice beacons

    Just got my first beacon!!! a new tracker

    but I live on the EC and there is no beacon basin anywhere. Does anybody sell a transmit only device that I could use to practice??
    For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found, elseways everyone would know where it was
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  2. 11-27-2005, 03:56 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by laseranimal
    Just got my first beacon!!! a new tracker
    but I live on the EC and there is no beacon basin anywhere. Does anybody sell a transmit only device that I could use to practice??
    I have two beacons, one with a cracked case (thanks TSA!). Seems to work okay, but I don't want to use it for anything other than practice. Maybe we can get together some time.
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  3. 11-27-2005, 07:47 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashnburn'd
    I have two beacons, one with a cracked case (thanks TSA!). Seems to work okay, but I don't want to use it for anything other than practice. Maybe we can get together some time.
    sounds good, leme know when you're passing through
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  4. 11-28-2005, 09:05 PM #4
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    Pieps sells the "Powder Pieps" a transmit only unit. It can be found for $70 or so bucks. Otherwise check eBay for used items.
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    I got an older pieps analog beacon (457) here on the forums that makes a good practice beacon for $75.

    Im sure someone has something like that laying around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cj001f
    Pieps sells the "Powder Pieps" a transmit only unit. It can be found for $70 or so bucks. Otherwise check eBay for used items.
    thats exactly the type of item I was looking for


    any ideas on where one might procure such a thing?
    For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found, elseways everyone would know where it was
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    Laser...

    Your post looking for a junker beacon was a while ago, but..

    If you're still looking for one and are near Burlington, I think outdoor gear exchange had a pretty cheap beater on consignment. I'd be down to do some practicing too if you're interested in meeting up. I should have a transciever by the end of the week, so PM me if interested.
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  9. 01-24-2006, 04:09 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by laseranimal
    thats exactly the type of item I was looking for


    any ideas on where one might procure such a thing?

    There were a bunch on e-bay last year. Even some real old ones that don't work on 457 hz so watch out.
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  10. 01-25-2006, 02:07 PM #10
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    Check out www.mountainlife.com

    Under the products section, check out the "Transmit trainer TT457"

    I use these all the time in my courses. Their great and faily cheap, too...

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  11. 01-25-2006, 02:22 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hacksaw
    Check out www.mountainlife.us
    That's better. But it's not cheap at $142
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    Quote Originally Posted by cj001f
    That's better. But it's not cheap at $142
    Yes, but worth every penny.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hacksaw
    Yes, but worth every penny.......
    Do you change the pattern much?
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  14. 01-25-2006, 10:17 PM #14
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    If I'm teaching outdoors, I'll leave the transmit traniner on regular (normal = full transmit). If I'm indoors in a classroom, I'll tune it down to smaller, so that I can teach about flux line searches (i.e., how your digital transceiver works, etc...).
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  15. 01-26-2006, 07:52 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by laseranimal
    thats exactly the type of item I was looking for
    any ideas on where one might procure such a thing?

    Powder Pieps List is 84.95, but 74.95 here:
    http://www.viewit.com/Merchant2/merc...iate=Froogle75
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