Generally, those who are buried in an avalanche for less than fifteen minutes have a good chance of getting out ok; after fifteen minutes your chances drop significantly so you want to make sure you have the simplest, easiest to use transciever out there. Thats where the Tracker DTS comes in. Obviously the best way to prevent avalanches is to learn about them, take an avalanche course before you venture into the backcountry.

Features:

•Digital distance and direction displays simplify searches for both expert and novice beacon users.

•Efficient, reliable multiple burial search system.

•The industry’s fastest digital signal processing.

•Bright, temperature resistant LEDs, visible in adverse light.
•Shock-mounted circuit board and dual antenna.
•Strengthened, shock-resistant battery compartment.
•Simplified compression-molded carrying system.
•Worldwide compatibility

Technical Specifications:

Frequency: 457 kHz Batteries: three AAA alkaline

•Battery life: minimum 1 hour in search mode after 200 hours in transmit mode (approximately 250 hours in transmit only or 50 hours in search only)

•Weight: Approx. 12.8oz (363 g) including strap and batteries; Approx. 8.6oz (245 g) without strap and batteries.

•Size: 5.5in x 3.2in x 1.3in (14cm x 8cm x 3cm)

•Limited 5-year warranty

•Assembled and tested in the USA.
•Certified to be in compliance with all applicable North American and European norms.
•US Patent #6,167,249 & 6,484,021 B1
•FCC ID: OUNDTS1
•Canada: 35811021823