Review: Barryvox Pulse (2011, v3.0)

Level 2 Options
Analog Mode
Chose between Auto or Manual. Manual allows you to switch to Analog mode while searching by pressing both keys simultaneously. It also changes the default audio tone from digital, to analog when the transceiver is first switched to receive and is searching for a signal. This audio tone is a real-time echo of the signal, and gets louder as you get closer, while still working with the digital display of distance and direction. It will also allow you hear multiple signals, which should be also confirmed as you get closer on the LCD display as the number of victims is shown on the left.

Audio support < 3m
On or Off. When off, there will be no audio tones inside of 3 meters. When On, it beeps faster and louder as you get closer.

Pinpoint view < 3m
You can chose Cross or Direction. The cross gets smaller as you get closer. With the Direction arrow, the direction arrow normally shown for more than 3 meters remains active inside of 3 meters.

Auto-revert to send
You can chose for this to be 8 minutes or 4 minutes.

Group Check Distance
Touring is closer, Sledding is further.

Vital data
On or Off. Only useful to have on if other members of your party have this capability and are using it. Requires that you set what region it is for and you periodically pass the Vital sensor test

Vital sensor test
This runs a test to make sure it can sense motion, like your breathing or pulse.

W-Link
Region B (NA or NZ) or off

Calibrate device
Calibrates the magnetic sensors. When the transceiver senses the need, it may ask you to preform this test on start up. This is a way you can manually force the calibration.

Reset device
Reset the whole shebang to factory default settings.

Exit

Barryvox
www.mammutusa.com
Pulse
Price: $490
Pwr3 AAA batteries
Range: Best coupled ~ 48m, Worst coupled ~ 40m
Multiple Victim Features, Customizable, Vital Signs

© 2011

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