ACC Transceiver Policy - Alpine Club of Canada

THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA
LE CLUB ALPIN DU CANADA
Canada’s National Mountain Organization – Founded in 1906
www.alpineclubofcanada.ca
L’organisation nationale de montagne au Canada – Fondée en 1906
www.clubalpinducanada.ca
Alpine Club of Canada Transceiver Policy
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Participants on all mountaineering, skiing and ice climbing trips, camps and courses of
the Alpine Club of Canada in avalanche terrain are required to use a modern avalanche
transceiver, as recommended by Avalanche Canada. Recommended avalanche
transceivers are digital, multi-antenna transceivers. Analog and single-antenna
transceivers are not acceptable.
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ACC members are advised to take note of the manufacturer’s recommendations for the
expected useful service life of avalanche transceivers.
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While digital, two-antenna transceivers (eg. Tracker DTS, Ortovox X1) are still acceptable,
ACC members are encouraged to upgrade to digital, three-antenna models such as the
Tracker 2, Ortovox 3+, Barryvox/ Mammut Pulse, Pieps DSP, etc.
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ACC members are also advised that the usefulness of any transceiver depends on the
familiarity of the user with the transceiver. Regular practice throughout the season is
strongly encouraged.
Canada's Mountaineering Community
La communauté canadienne des amateurs de montagne