FYI: Pieps DSP v6.2

[Dobish]

i knew pechelman would get my back... my post may not be helpful, but i know people who post helpful data....

[The Dad]

Bumping for the new season.

Based on the Pieps website and beaconreviews.com, it looks like the current DSP software remains v. 6.2. Can anyone confirm?

[Bent Gate Mountaineering]

there is no new version as of yet... still 6.2

[cdubravcic]

Anyone know if they have another update coming relatively soon? I just picked up a used pieps dsp with 3.1 fw so I know I need to update, but no snow yet where I'm at and I'll have to send it off. So if there is an update coming in the next month I may just hold off till my trip to CO/Tahoe late december. Thanks

[Jonathan S.]

suggest contacting Liberty Mtn to confirm:
http://www.libertymountain.com/uploa...adeForm6_2.pdf

[cdubravcic]

So thats a probably not and do the upgrade already. Lol. Thanks

[Dobish]

no new updates for this season as of yet... just get 6.2 and you will be happy. way better than 3.8 or whatever it is you have....

[cdubravcic]

Alright another vote for don't wait. I'll just get a hold of one of the closer pieps support centers and get it sent off I suppose. Thanks for the input.

[Dobish]

where are you located? Bent Gate does it as well, if you are going to be swinging by colorado when you go on your trip. You could send it to us as well if you wanted and we will send it back UPS that same day....

[cdubravcic]

How much from bentgate? I checked it out online couldn't find the order form for pieps upgrade I found the 20% off though lol. I'm in Arizona

[travo]

Any thoughts on the cheapest place to buy one of these? I think i'm gonna get one.

Also i hear people talking about magnetic closure flaps on jackets changing the switch from transmit to receive? do you guys buy this? one of my older jacket has such a flap

thanks for you help

[cdubravcic]

I found a few places to buy one new for right around 350, otherwise scouring craigslist and ebay, I came across a few ending closer to 300, 265 was the lowest on ebay. But I found mine on craigslist for 200$ !!! Crazy deal, I was stoked, but I was fully prepared to pay the 350 for this beacon, the three antenna's make it worlds away from the freeride and also significantly better than the bca tracker. This new firmware is constantly improving an already superior product. I think the dsp advanced is a waste of money, and for the marginal improvement you see with the ortovox s1, the cost difference is not justified, for me anyway. Well thats my 2cents. GL on your beacon hunt!

[Jonathan S.]

Also i hear people talking about magnetic closure flaps on jackets changing the switch from transmit to receive?

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[RoanMtnMan]

Thought I would add this.

http://www.wildsnow.com/2372/pieps-d...iprobe-review/

[misfit toy]

I have the 5.0 firmware card right in front of me. It's the same as the 6.2, word for word.

Weird. They must have changed something.

My God your smart. Although the 6.2 takes a littlle time to feel out there are sum suttle changes. The marking is solid and less flip flopping. Hy though...!!?>.

[gorgeskier]

Anyone know how you check the frequency of other beacons using the Pieps? I looked through the manual and I couldn't find out how to turn that feature on.

thanks

[Dobish]

yes, what you do, is when you are in search mode, you hold down the enter button, and when it flashes F--- then let go. It will give you an arrow to the left or right with the frequency difference to the nearest 10