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PIEPS & Black Diamond Beacon Warning.

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DominatorJacques
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IDK if this is around here yet, so here is the link.
Some beacons are not working correctly.
https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/content/beacon-notification/?fbclid=IwAR1yYJaFV_XLNvhaGc4RG1tHi8c9W8-UNmSqwEo9iII_Wq68jZEz5fFO1Fc
Apr 16 2022 9:23AM
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CT_CREW
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just had the mode control switch on my BCA Tracker 4 break off in my pocket during a tour...no heavy impact etc
Apr 16 2022 10:30AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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About time Black Diamond owned up to it. There’s been known issues with the Pieps for awhile now
Apr 16 2022 10:31AM
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DominatorJacques
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BradFiAusNzCoCaAbout time Black Diamond owned up to it. There’s been known issues with the Pieps for awhile now

Yes, true. This is a new release. Seems they now need to get stuff straight.
Apr 16 2022 11:27AM
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danbrown
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https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/amp/919814
Apr 16 2022 11:35AM
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DominatorJacques
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danbrownhttps://www.newschoolers.com/forum/amp/919814


Okay, that's the old news. What I posted is new. I guess they are fessing up now.
Thanks for the link. Like I said, I didn't know if the news had been here yet.
Apr 16 2022 11:46AM
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skierman
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DominatorJacquesOkay, that's the old news. What I posted is new. I guess they are fessing up now.
Thanks for the link. Like I said, I didn't know if the news had been here yet.


No need to get defensive, you stupid old fuck.
Apr 16 2022 2:30PM
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Skibumsmith
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BradFiAusNzCoCaAbout time Black Diamond owned up to it. There’s been known issues with the Pieps for awhile now


Correct me if I’m wrong but I think that this is a separate problem. My understanding is that before it was a mechanical issue with the send/search switch and this new problem is an electrical one (also related to the send/search function).

Apr 17 2022 11:58AM
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DominatorJacques
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SkibumsmithCorrect me if I’m wrong but I think that this is a separate problem. My understanding is that before it was a mechanical issue with the send/search switch and this new problem is an electrical one (also related to the send/search function).


IDK. I don't even use them. I thought since many do, and this was new news, I'd post it.
Obviously an important piece of gear for those who need and use.
Apr 17 2022 12:30PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Could be. I know the old issue was the receiver switching from send to receive too easily
SkibumsmithCorrect me if I’m wrong but I think that this is a separate problem. My understanding is that before it was a mechanical issue with the send/search switch and this new problem is an electrical one (also related to the send/search function).

Apr 17 2022 1:54PM
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theabortionator
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Nice of them to say something after saying everything was fine with a fucked up piece of safety equipment.
Apr 17 2022 2:11PM
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RudyGarmisch
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please correct me if I am wrong, but I think the first recall/warning on Pieps had to do with the chest harness on some specific models bumping the on/off switch and in certain circumstances could switch the beacon off. They recalled the harness I believe.

this issue looks different, wider ranging too.
Apr 19 2022 8:52PM
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