Newbie to touring question - beacons and stuff

Just get one of the packages from BCA, solid deal good stuff.
The best gear is the gear you learn and know how to use well

SklarJust get one of the packages from BCA, solid deal good stuff.
The best gear is the gear you learn and know how to use well

Which package can you recommend? I can get the Basic DTS for 179.10, T2 package for 205.20 or the t3 for 226.80? The only reason i ask is because I'd naturally go with the basic DTS because of pricepoint but if the other two have good enough benefits to them then i could be swayed.

I prefer the Tracker 2. Super super easy to use. Never took the time to learn the tracker 3 interface...and its a little more difficult to use. I have plenty of friends that love the 3 though...as they took the time to learn it. Another thing i greatly prefer is the On/off and Search function on the T2. big ole switch to flip over to turn on, easy in gloves. But more importantly switching to search mode is just one tug on it. extremely easy with gloves of any sort. The tracker 3 uses a dial that is a good bit more difficult to operate from on/off and more importantly into search mode. I could see it being finicky with gloves/mitts on.

I have the basic dts package which I bought on experticity. It is a bit older but when I took my Aiare 1 the guy teaching the class really preached about the ease of use and effectiveness of that beacon. I also find it very very easy to use and when I do beacon drills with my friends that have the tracker 2 and 3 it works just as well. Like sklar said the best equipment is the equipment that you are familiar with and know how to use.

The one thing I may suggest is buying a tracker dts seperate from the shovel and probe. The probe that comes with that package is alright and easy to use but you can purchase a longer one which is more effective if it comes down to it and your buds are buried deeper. I would also look into buying the next level up shovel because the shovel I got has a very small scoop and the handle doesn't adjust lengths like some other packages.

If you don't have one I would also look into getting a med kit and tailor it

B.GillisI have the basic dts package which I bought on experticity. It is a bit older but when I took my Aiare 1 the guy teaching the class really preached about the ease of use and effectiveness of that beacon. I also find it very very easy to use and when I do beacon drills with my friends that have the tracker 2 and 3 it works just as well. Like sklar said the best equipment is the equipment that you are familiar with and know how to use.

The one thing I may suggest is buying a tracker dts seperate from the shovel and probe. The probe that comes with that package is alright and easy to use but you can purchase a longer one which is more effective if it comes down to it and your buds are buried deeper. I would also look into buying the next level up shovel because the shovel I got has a very small scoop and the handle doesn't adjust lengths like some other packages.

If you don't have one I would also look into getting a med kit and tailor it

I have no idea how this got posted because I somehow refreshed the page by accident, so tech challenged ..

But to finish that last line, tailor it in the sense that you'll want to get a basic kit and pick and pull a few items. Take a look at this thread as well because there are some good necessities in there .. https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/849652/Things-you-wish-you-had-in-your-pack-during-a-rescue-situation

Get into a shop that sells a variety of transceivers and try them all out before buying. I personally am into the Pieps / Mammut Element for straightforward ease of use, but learned on the Tracker 2. Each has a different interface and feel to it.
The Tracker 3 is cool but I don't like the sounds it makes hahah

B.GillisI have the basic dts package which I bought on experticity. It is a bit older but when I took my Aiare 1 the guy teaching the class really preached about the ease of use and effectiveness of that beacon. I also find it very very easy to use and when I do beacon drills with my friends that have the tracker 2 and 3 it works just as well. Like sklar said the best equipment is the equipment that you are familiar with and know how to use.

The one thing I may suggest is buying a tracker dts seperate from the shovel and probe. The probe that comes with that package is alright and easy to use but you can purchase a longer one which is more effective if it comes down to it and your buds are buried deeper. I would also look into buying the next level up shovel because the shovel I got has a very small scoop and the handle doesn't adjust lengths like some other packages.

If you don't have one I would also look into getting a med kit and tailor it

Thanks for the ideas man. Looks like ill go with either a basic dts or tracker two since im not going on any crazy tours. Also, i have a lightweight shovel already so ill search for a longer probe. Thanks all for the adivice!

Don’t get a DTS, it’s a fucking artifact compared to any of the modern beacons, and requires more finess to search with.

Personally I find the whole easy to use argument bullshit these days. I could pull any of the current 3 antenna beacons out, toss it to someone at random and you’d know how to use it in 30 sec flat.
I got the Pieps pro because it’s battery lasts longer and has my preferred multi search function.

I've got the ortovox S1+ and love it.

Tracker 2 is super easy to use, but I like the peips dsp sport better. It's the same price range, a little more difficult to use, but it has way better functionality for multiple burials.

Mammut Element is super solid, would definitely recommend it.