I've used several different brands and models of beacons/transceivers over the years. This is my first season with the new Diract. So far...

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Ortovox provided me with a demo beacon to test this past winter (i.e., during January of 2021). Although the testing period window and my...

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The idea of voice guidance makes total sense. In an emergency where lives are at stake voice guidance that is calm, concise and direct ha...

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I was told by Ortovox the unit range is 40 meters - not the 50 meters stated. In field testing, the best I received was 40 meters, more o...

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The dimensions are perfect and the button locations are great. It would be hard to accidentally turn it off yet it's not a pain to turn o...

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There is no other product on the market like it. I’ve been using it for months. I’ve also been using it while teaching avalanches classes...

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This beacon is truly incredible - the highlighted voice navigation is calming (even while running drills) and lets you look for visual cl...

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This beacon simplifies the search process for a beginner backcountry skier. With voice commands, it is really easy to follow and less str...

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I have only used this to practice. I actually hope that it never has to be used in a real life avalanche situation. I have the bca as wel...

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