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Avalanche Beacon + cell phone = bad

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El.
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Noticed this on Unofficial Networks and thought that more people should hear this. I didn't know.

http://unofficialnetworks.com/cell-phones-interfere-avalanche-beacons-126467/
Dec 1 2013 9:22PM
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casual
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20cm's apart!
Dec 1 2013 9:23PM
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gotti
Posts: 4269 - Karma: 4,552
as long as they are in separate pockets it will not make a difference
Dec 1 2013 9:26PM
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Freeheel4real
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I was experimenting with this last night, and both my cell phone and my computer caused false signals to appear on my beacon while in search mode
Dec 1 2013 9:48PM
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MothaHucker
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What beacon are you using?
Dec 1 2013 9:54PM
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STAUSS
Posts: 8232 - Karma: 3,311
the cell phone will fuck with the signal if you are in SEARCH mode.  so if you're buried the snow, the signal that your beacon is giving off will not be effected. 
Dec 1 2013 10:34PM
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PoLaRpEaK
Posts: 439 - Karma: 555
Yeah, my tracker 2 picked up my computer about 10 - 15 cm away from it.
Dec 1 2013 10:50PM
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ShredMasterPlus
Posts: 1159 - Karma: 807
also, If you have 2 orthovox S1's next to each other on search they fuck with each other.
Dec 2 2013 9:24AM
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imakestickerz
Posts: 477 - Karma: 673
thats why you turn it off and put it in your back pack. do you really need to be on facebook while your out in the backcountry?
Dec 2 2013 9:57AM
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CKpolicy
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but if i dont instagram it, nobody will know how cool i am :(
Dec 2 2013 10:04AM
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imakestickerz
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you won't be very cool if you're dead.
Dec 2 2013 10:10AM
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Ghini
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 3,002
Radio's and GoPro's also block or distrub the signals...
Dec 2 2013 10:54AM
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Dr.Dickless
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 1,392
I saw this on unofficial networks too, and it seems like the effects of the cell phone are fairly minor when compared with the benefits of being able to call SAR or airmed if something goes wrong
Dec 2 2013 1:04PM
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JAHpow
Posts: 7282 - Karma: 17,183
With gopros I think it's just the wifi or bluetooth. So early versions aren't a problem. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
Dec 2 2013 2:11PM
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skicowboy
Posts: 775 - Karma: 873
My tracker2 picked up my roommates phone from about 8ft and totally screwed the signal. My phone with no data or bluetooth on still interupted the signal but only from about 1ft.
Dec 2 2013 2:15PM
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Ghini
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 3,002
You can leave you phone on and not have any problems, just put it on airplane mode.. Not shure whats the correct name for it. It just shuts down all signals. You can take pictures and when you need to call it will find a signal within seconds. Play safe and just do this..
I am not shure about the GoPro thing that only the newer models do that, but it seems logic..
Dec 2 2013 3:43PM
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Miomo
Posts: 4302 - Karma: 14,137
Yeah you will. Your body temperature will rapidly plummet from the warm 98.6 degrees it was at, to the temperature of the surrounding air. You'll be cooler than cool. ICE COLD.
Dec 2 2013 3:58PM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Jesus.


The suggestion is to TURN THE FUCKING CELL PHONE OFF UNTIL YOU ACTUALLY NEED IT.
Dec 2 2013 4:20PM
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hemlockjibber8
Posts: 5997 - Karma: 3,661
Turn your phone off and put it in your backpack. All electronics affect your beacon. It I not worth the risk do you can all search and rescue. If your beacon isn't functioning properly you will be des by the time search and rescue makes it to you because your friends couldn't find you to dig you out. Someone can turn their phone on and call search and rescue when they need to.

The latest studies from te international snow sciences workshop are saying anything electrical interferes. Electronic glove/boot heaters. Magnets on jackets. Everything. Why take the risk.
Dec 2 2013 4:27PM
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Skibumsmith
Posts: 5446 - Karma: 12,106
But I need my iPhone when I'm touring in the WasAngeles.
Dec 2 2013 4:34PM
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