As a modern, new generation transceiver with open structure and personal settings, the Barryvox can be readily adapted to greatly differing and changing user needs. The combination of digital dual antenna with analog single antenna technology is unique. Search can be conducted digitally, reading a distance and direction indicator or classically analog as well, listening to acoustic information.

A beginner, for example, searches using the simple digital mode, following the indications to distance and direction of an avalanche victim — multiple burials are automatically registered - supported by signals given from the analog mode. For the experienced and professional, the transceiver is equipped with additional functions such as personal settings — every user can configure their own Barryvox — or a combined analog and digital search mode. In this configuration, the beacon can be switched back and forth between analog and digital mode at the push of a button. The classic analog mode is still irreplaceable for complex, multiple or deep burial situations.

Mammut Barryvox avalance beacon with strap

Operating the Barryvox:

Step 1: Switch on your Barryvox

Test display: The Barryvox self-tests its various functions.
Battery display: Displays the current battery capacity.
Transmit mode: The normal operating mode for open terrain is switched on and the pilot lamp flashes.

Step 2: Press MODE three times in quick succession. The device is now in the digital operating mode with a direction and distance indicator. To obtain the analogue operating mode press MODE; this provides the acoustic search function familiar to earlier devices.

Ortovox X1 Transceiver

Price: $279.95
Weight: 8.8 oz. (w/batteries)

The X1 sets new safety standards through shorter search and rescue times even for novices. The microprocessor calculates the direction, shows the distance from the buried person, controls the volume and leads you automatically and safely to the victim's location, even in the event of a multi burial situation.

The Ortovox X1 offers safety features such as the comfortable one-strap system as well as the quick and "fail-safe" switch-over from transmit to receive mode and the express emergency switch from receive to transmit mode.

Frequeny: 457 kHz
Warranty: 5 years
Working life:
Transmitting: about 300 hour
Receiving: about 40 hours
Range: up to 80 m

Pieps DSP

Price: $349.95
Weight: 198 g (w/batteries)

Enhanced by the latest DSP technology (signal processing with a digital signal) and a triple-antenna system, the Pieps DSP not only offers an exceptional 60 meter range but also greatly simplifies the rescue procedure, even in the case of multiple burials.

The DSP is the first beacon ever to display the number of victims. As soon as the Pieps DSP picks up signals, the approximate distance and direction to the strongest signal are displayed on a large LCD plus the number of burials within range is represented on the LCD matchstick men.

Another revolutionary first for the Pieps DSP is the highly useful SCAN feature. Press the SCAN key while in SEARCH mode and the DSP will scan the entire receiving range and return an overview of all buried devices within range classified in three groups:
Reading 1: Number of burials within a distance of approx. 5 meters
Reading 2: Number of burials within a distance of approx. 20 meters
Reading 3: Number of burials within a distance of approx. 50 meters

The optimized multiple search, the absolute highlight of the Pieps DSP, is based on a separation of signals via the digital signal processor (DSP). If there are multiple burials, this is clearly indicated by the number of matchstick men. By default, the Pieps DSP will automatically search for the strongest signal. Once the position of the first burial has been located, a searcher can "MARK" the signal of the first burial. Once "MARKED" the first signal is now suppressed and the Pieps DSP will automatically search for the second strongest signal and so on and so forth until all victims are located.