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your direction of travel (Figure E). The four lights { on either side of
center tell you which way to rotate the Tracker to engage the center
light. The distance indicator
v tells you, in approximate meters, how
far you must travel (1 meter = 1.1 yards or 3.3 feet). If the number
on the distance indicator is increasing, you are on the same axis as
the victim’s signal, but moving in the opposite direction. Turn 180
degrees, engage the center search light again, and continue your
search in the direction the Tracker is pointing. If you are stationary,
but the distance is significantly changing, you are probably detecting
the signal of another rescuer. Make sure all rescuers are in search
mode before continuing.
You may find that, while following the directional lights, your route
follows an arc. This is because the Tracker follows the shape of
the electromagnetic signal coming from the transmitting beacon’s
antenna.The distance displayed is the distance to be traveled along
that flux line, not the straight-line distance from you to the victim.
Fine Search: The fine search is the final part of the beacon search,
which is performed on foot with the beacon positioned at or near the
snow surface. The objective of the fine search is to locate where the
signal is strongest and to reduce the area to be probed.
Rotate the Tracker slowly in your
hand, but move rapidly down the
search path. Do not abandon
your search path until you have
captured a strong, steady signal.
Ignore irregular signals, which can
sometimes be caused by electrical
interference.
Figure D
Signal search
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The Tracker is very sensitive. Slight
movement in any direction will actuate
a different search light. Rotate it very
slowly so as not to “skip” over the
center search light window.
In special (SP) mode, signals
are only displayed if they fall
within the center three windows.
Direction of
strongest signal
Figure E
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