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Quick Reference
SIGNAL
SEARCH
>40m
20m
40m
COARSE
20m
SEARCH
3–40m
FINE
SEARCH
< 3m
Probing/Pinpointing
At your lowest distance reading, probe in concentric circles, with each
probe hole about 10 inches (25 cm) apart. Your probe should enter the
snow perpendicular to the slope. Once you have confirmed the victim's
location, leave the probe in the snow.
Shoveling
Shoveling is difficult and exhausting and consumes the majority of
time during an avalanche rescue. For best results, start shoveling
just downhill of the probe. In burials deeper than 1 meter,
excavate downhill about 1.5 times the burial depth, at least one
"wingspan" wide.
Multiple Burials
Complex multiple burials are quite rare in recreational settings
and usually can be treated as a series of single burials. For more
information on multiple burial search techniques, see page 15.
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Objective: Locate signal
•If no "last seen point," search entire path
•Rotate Tracker horizontally and vertically
•Max 40m between searchers or switchbacks
20m
Objective: Move quickly to 10m,
slowly to 3m
•Keep flashing light within center 3 windows
•Move quickly in direction Tracker is pointing
•Make sure distance is decreasing
•Slow down at 10m
Objective: Locate smallest distance reading
(strongest signal)
•Use Tracker close to snow surface
•Confirm lowest distance reading by "bracketing"
•Begin probing at lowest distance
•Probe in concentric circles 10in (25cm) apart
Thank you for choosing the Tracker2, the world's fastest three-
antenna transceiver.
Remember, transceiver searches are only part of the avalanche
rescue process. It is equally important to practice the probing and
shoveling techniques found later in this section.
Basic functions
On/off: Turn the on/off switch u
"on" position (see Figure A). The battery life is displayed in the
v
distance/battery power display
After displaying battery power, the transceiver flashes "tr" and
enters transmit mode. The transmit light
transmit pulse. This light will not flash if the battery power is below
20 percent.
Note: that the battery percentage is approximate. The manufacturer
x
suggests replacing batteries before reaching 40 percent.
Search mode: Pull down the search tab
unit. In search mode, the display will show "SE" and "SEARCH" is
exposed underneath the tab.
The transceiver cannot be turned off in search mode. Always return
to transmit mode to turn off your unit.
Return to transmit: Push the search tab in toward the body of the
transceiver until it clicks into place. The display will flash "tr" and
beep for five seconds before it begins to transmit.
After 30 minutes in search mode, the transceiver will beep every ten
minutes. After 12 hours in transmit mode, the transceiver will beep
every two minutes. These beeps are reminders that there has been
no user input and the transceiver is still on.
Adjustment/Fitting
The Tracker2 can be worn with or without its harness.
The manufacturer recommends securing it with the harness.
When used with a harness, the Tracker2 should be worn
underneath your outer garments, as shown in Figure B. Distance/
directional display should be against your body, on/off switch should
be exposed and visible.
Familiarization
on the back of the Tracker to the
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flashes with every other
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at the bottom of the
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