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Mark
Signal Search
Fine Search
Pinpointing
Marking & Multiple Search
Coarse Search
Multiple Burials
Continue the search for further buried sub-
jects by marking the ones previously found.
Signal Search
• Search avalanche surface systemati-
cally.
• During signal search, the rescuer has
the visual focus on the surface of the
debris in order to be able to see body
parts or objects protruding the snow
surface. The first signal is indicated by
a distinct double beep sound.
Optimization of Range
To optimize the range, rotate the trans-
ceiver slowly around all axes. Hold the
device with the loudspeaker facing your
ear sidewise of your head.
Emergency Plan
The emergency plan (klistermärke på enhetens
baksida) shows the elementary steps for a suc-
cessful companion rescue.
Depending on the situation at hand, the procedure
must be adapted.
1. Obtain an overview
2. Turn OFF all transceivers which are not used
for the search
3. At least one rescuer conducts a transceiver
search, while looking and listening
at the same time
4. Transceiver search finished;
all transceivers to SEND
5. Excavate – First Aid – Call for help
«Large distance to the target»:
Fast search speed, low search precision
«Landing»:
Transceiver on the snow surface,
move slowly,
high search precision.
Coarse Search
• Use the device in a calm and concentrated
manner. Avoid jerky movements.
• Hold the beacon horizontally in front of you.
• Watch the distance and direction information
on the display.
• Move in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• If the distance increases, then you are moving
away from the victim. Continue the search in
the opposite direction.
• The closer you approach the victim, the slo-
wer and more concentrated your movements
should be.
Fine Search
During fine search hold the transceiver directly
above the snow surface! Proceed in a straight line
until you reach the point of the smallest distance
reading and use the shovel to mark this spot as
a visual reference for the probing spiral.
Pinpointing
Exact pinpointing with the avalanche probe. If the buried subject ist hit
with the probe pole, the pole is left in the snow and the buried subject
marked as found by pressing the key.
Do not use the
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-Mark function until the location has been confirmed
by a probe hit and do not hold the device on the snow surface to mark
the buried subject.
LAST SEEN POINT
LAST SEEN POINT
UNKNOWN
LAST SEEN POINT
UNKNOWN
MULTIPLE RESCUERS
SINGLE RESCUER
Search
«Signal»
«Fine Search»
«Probe Hit»
RESCUE ORGANIZATION: EVENT DRIVEN, LOUD AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION
Auto-Revert to SEND
Search Suspension
Without user interaction
the device will automati-
cally revert from SEARCH
to SEND after 8 minutes.
Prior to reverting, the de-
vice will sound an alarm.
Reverting can be avoided if the key is pressed
within 30 seconds of the alarm.
In case rescuers are buried in a second ava-
lanche, this function allows them to be located
using transceivers.
During the search for mul-
tiple subjects, signals may
overlap making it impossi-
ble to analyze the signal of
a single buried subject.
The rescuer has to interrupt the search process
temporarily to avoid deviating from the optimal
search path. The ELEMENT Barryvox
®
will indicate
the necessity to suspend the search by displaying
the «Stop» symbol. Stand still, and do not move
until the word «Stop» disappears, at which time
you can continue to search.
The
+ symbol
indicates that signals are received
from additional buried subjects that cannot be
isolated and entered in the list of buried subjects
yet. Turn off the transceivers of the buried sub-
jects already found as soon as possible to simplify
the isolation of the remaining signals.
«Airport visible»:
Slow down considerably
The transceiver search is comparable
to the landing of an airplane!
