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BCA DTS Tracker 3

BCA DTS Tracker 3

“Tracker’s legendary ease-of-use in a smaller package.”

The BCA DTS Tracker 3 has an efficient and progressive industrial design, making it the most developed of BCA's Tracker range.

The T3’s foundation is still built around the industries' fastest, most precise pinpointing and instantaneous real-time display. However, the Tracker 3 is now 30 per cent smaller and lighter than the Tracker 2

If skiers are caught out by an avalanche, their companions in the vicinity have their work cut out. They have to locate the victims and dig them out as quickly as possible. The chances of survival diminish rapidly after 18 minutes of burial in the snow. Using a transceiver can radically reduce search times, thus increasing the chances of a successful rescue.

The BCA DTS Tracker 3 is a very good advance in transceiver design. The device weighs only 170 grams and is very small and easy to carry (BCA’s goal was the size of a modern Smartphone).

In search mode, it tells you if you have 1, 2 or multiple victims and whether they are in close proximity.

There is a button that you can push that gives you a 'big picture' of the search and allows you to review all signals received in the case of multiple burials, helping the user to direct a search if working with other rescuers.

When you let the button go it locks back on the closest victim. Once you get to the first victim, you can suppress this signal and you will then lock onto the next closest victim.

The BCA DTS Tracker 3 can be bought within the BCA Tracker 3 Package includes the Terrawest Core Light Shovel & Terrawest Core 240 Probe.

New features include BCA’s no-nonsense markings for multiple burials and a special Multi-Burial Button that can switch between or suppress any signal in any direction in a multi-burial situation.

The foundation on the BCA DTS Tracker 3 is still built around the original Tracker Technology which provides the industry’s fastest, most precise pinpointing and instantaneous real-time display.

Combine this with Tracker’s reputation for durability and reliability and you have the most functional beacon in the marketplace.

Carrying case and harness included

  • 3 antennae and no-nonsense multiple burial searching.
  • Weight: 170 g, including batteries, not harness
  • Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.0 x 2.2 cm
  • Frequency: 457 kHz
  • Power Supply: Three AAA alkaline batteries
  • Warranty: 5 years

(All beacons include harness and batteries)

Avalanche transceivers are essential items of equipment for anyone going off Piste but useless unless the carrier also has a probe and shovel to dig the victim out.

The Avalanche transceiver can make the difference between life and death. When the tracker shows you’re within 3 metres of the victim, put the beacon to the ground and prepare to use the probe and shovel.

"What are the differences between the Tracker 2 and Tracker 3”

The Tracker 2 and Tracker 3 use 3 antennae. The 3rd antenna is used during the last stage of the search to pinpoint the accuracy by the distance indication, which eliminates the "null spot/spike" that occurs when the receiving antenna is perpendicular to the flux field direction. This will make the Tracker 2 appear much smoother in the final search stage. The Tracker 3 operates the same 3 antenna system as the Tracker 2 but is almost 30% faster.

The antenna in the Trackers 2 + 3, immediately on startup and then periodically once switched on, balance themselves against each other whilst taking into account temperature to make the directional information more accurate.

The Real Time Display on the Trackers 2 + 3 processes the input signal instantly and updates the display at the same time. This is to prevent users from overshooting the target transceiver as they tend to move faster when they get near the target.

During Signal Lock-On, the Tracker 1 displays all signals received within 10 metres and then locks onto the strongest signal and hide the others. The Tracker 2 does this from any distance and will only ever guide you to the strongest signal (i.e. the closest). You can override this by going into a special mode, however, and the Tracker 3 has extra options of suppressing any of your multiple burial signals in any direction or distance.

The Trackers 2 + 3 have multiple burial lights that come on to alert you that although you are only seeing one transceiver, there are multiple signals present. If the light is flashing (in time with the beeps) it means the Tracker believes these signals are very close together.

The reception range of the Tracker 2 is greater by 10m that that of the Tracker.

The Tracker 2 + 3 are also quicker to put back into transmit mode in the case of a secondary avalanche.

The Tracker 3 is 30% lighter, smaller and faster than the Tracker 2.

BCA DTS Tracker 3

  • Unit weight with batteries: 7.6 ounces/215 grams
  • Harness weight: 3.5 oz/100 grams
  • Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.8 x .9 inches/11.5 x 7.1 x 2.4 cm
  • Rapid processor and simple user interface
  • Real-time, digital display shows direction and distance
  • Multiple burial indicator lights
  • Bright red LEDs (light emitting diodes)
  • Includes a protective carrying case
  • 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)
  • Range: 50 meters
  • Limited 5-year warranty
  • Assembled and tested in the USA
  • Certified to be in compliance with all applicable North American and European norms.

BCA DTS Tracker 3

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£249.00

Clear and Easy to Read Display - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Clear and Easy to Read Display - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Digital Display Front View - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Digital Display Front View - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Search Button - BCA DTS Tracker 3 Search Button
Search Button - BCA DTS Tracker 3 Search Button
Harness and Pouch Included - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Harness and Pouch Included - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Harness and Pouch Included to Wear Over Clothing - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Harness and Pouch Included to Wear Over Clothing - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Information Diagram - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Information Diagram - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Top Dial Switch - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Top Dial Switch - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Stretchy Tether Cord for Safety - BCA DTS Tracker 3
Stretchy Tether Cord for Safety - BCA DTS Tracker 3
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  6. Information Diagram - BCA DTS Tracker 3
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  8. Stretchy Tether Cord for Safety - BCA DTS Tracker 3

BCA DTS Tracker 3

Technical Specifications

Function

Digital

Frequency

457 kHz

Receive Function

Digital

Microprocessor Control

-

Search Strip Width

40m

Self Test

yes

Permanent monitoring of transmitter

no

Partnered/Group Testing

no

Signal Strength Analysis

457 kHz

Intuitive acoustic search

yes

Visual direction in Fine search mode

yes

Display Backlight

LEDs

Flagging function

no

Auto switchover in case of second avalance (sec)

60 sec

Expert mode for 4+ victim search

yes

Parallel search for multiple victim search

yes

Inclinometer

no

Display Contrast settings

no

Speaker configuration

no

Personalise Device

no

Warranty (years)

5

Upgradeable

yes

Power Supply

3 batteries, alkaline (AAA), IEC-LR03, 1.5V

Range

50m

Maximum Range

50m

Battery Life

250hrs transmitting

Battery Life (Receiving)

1hr searching

Temperature Range

-20 to +45 (degrees C)

Weight

170g inc' Batteries

Dimensions

11.5 x 7.1 x 2cm

Protective Case

Harness

Antenna

3

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Spikes and Burials

  • The distance between the strongest signal and the transmitter is based on the way the two transceivers are positioned and the depth of the burial. This can possibly confuse signals if there in awkward positions and are known as spikes.
  • During deeper avalanche burials, the strongest signal is rarely directly above the victim. Transceivers with fewer than three antennas and some with three antennas will lead you to the strongest signal, which will be a point that is near but not directly above the victim.
  • When the transmitting and receiving beacons are on the surface of the snow, the receiving beacon will receive the strongest signal when it is directly above the transmitter. This is right regardless of the positioning of the two beacons and the number of antennas in the receiving transceiver because the transceivers are only a few inches from each other.

Simple Spike Testing

  1. Put a transmitting beacon between your feet, pointing vertically. Note that this should not be an Ortovox 3+,S1+ or Zoom+ due to there orientation-based transmitting.
  2. Set the transceiver you want to test on Search.
  3. Hold the transceiver horizontally at the height of your chest but so you can still read the screen.
  4. Slowly move the transceiver from about two feet from your body toward the centre of your body. Move it about two inches per beep. Keep the transceiver a consistent distance from the ground and avoid twisting it.
  5. The distance on the transceiver that’s searching should decrease as it moves towards the centre of your body. Transceivers with less then three antennas will display the shortest distance when it is a foot or two away from the centre of your body and again when it is directly over the transmitting transceiver.
  6. This test shows if your transceiver handles spikes at one meter.Spike handling is much more significant with deeper burials.

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