Why We Like The Tracker3 Avalanche Beacon
BCA's Tracker series has been a favorite of backcountry travelers for years due to the simple and easy-to-use interface of the Tracker DTS and Tracker2. Building off the success of these beacons, the Tracker3 maintains an intuitive interface for ease of use in stressful rescue scenarios while implementing a third antenna and increased range to pick up beacon signals quicker.
The digital display still gives a directional arrow once a signal is received and distance readout (displayed in meters) so you can quickly find the lowest reading before starting a pinpoint search with your probe. If multiple victims are buried, the Tracker3's Signal Suppression and Big Picture modes allow you to gather a quick sense of how many transmitters are in the area and suppress the closest signal once it has been located, allowing you to move on to the next victim while your partners begin probing and digging.
Details
- Triple-antenna beacon for backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- 50-meter range allows larger areas to be efficiently searched
- Full digital display with directional arrows and distance readout
- Multiple burial indicator with Big Picture mode
- Signal Suppression mode ignores the closest signal after located
- 20% lighter and thinner than the Tracker2
- Included harness with tether supplies the safest carrying option
- Item #BCA2934
- Antennas
- triple
- Digital Range
- 50m
- Functions
- Signal Suppression, Big Picture, multiple burial
- Battery
- 3 AAA
- Batteries Included
- yes
- Battery Life
- [transmit] 200 hours, [search] 50 hours
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 2.8 x 0.9in
- Claimed Weight
- [with batteries] 7.6oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years limited
Reviews
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What do you think about this product?
Overall Rating
5 based on 2 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 10, 2021
Reliable and accurate
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
After doing a lot of research, this was the winner for sure. The most important thing in my opinion, is speed. The Tracker 3 is one of the fastest out there in locating beacons, it's also very easy to use for beginners. Lots of high tech features packed into this gadget, that are often found in more expensive models. I always recommend the Tracker 3 to my crew
November 21, 2020
Reliable
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
I love how user friendly this is. No problems in the backcountry and the locking mechanism is strong, durable and reliable. Snow tests show me this is accurate and what I need.
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