Cell phone`s playing games with beacons

clarkwinsor · Aug 27, 2010

just read this from a gentleman in another forum. never thought about it....so will my iphone play games with my beacon? have some very helpful apps for the backcountry, but i dont wanna be the guy that couldnt find his buddie cause im an iphone junkie... if anyone could shed some light on this subject i would be stoked!!!!!!
thanks in advance

tudizzle · Aug 27, 2010

Yes
any electronic device.....including cellphones, GPS, radios,
and even your running sled will adversely effect
your beacon

Wheel House Motorsports · Aug 27, 2010

seing as they operate with what seems to me as following a sort of electromagnetic field(based on the signal pattern) It would mean anything electronic will produce an electric feild is going to mess with it. things like phones only have a little affect, but if in close proxity, it will be very much noticable. A running sled with its charging system should/does produce a decent sized field capable of screwing with a signal.

Teth-Air · Oct 7, 2010

It is very unlikely as the are so far apart on in frequency but with radio anything is possible. I would not travel without my GPS/radio and beacon so pick the less of 2 evils. Anyway our Cordless Teth-Air is 2.45 GHz and we can't make it interfere.

JedInUtah · Oct 8, 2010

Yes electronic fields will adversely affect your beacon in SEARCH MODE. That is the key. Take your iphone, your garmin rino, 2 way radio, etc. They are all useful and necessary tools.

BUT, if you are searching for a victim make sure it is ALL turned off.!!

Rixster · Oct 11, 2010

Yeah i tested this last year. Not sure if the post is still here somewhere. I tested it with my Ipod. If the ipod was near (with in 2 feet) of my beacon, I could not find my other beacon that I had my son hide. On the other hand it did not seam to affect the signal being sent. I had the boy hide the beacon and the ipod together. I found it no problem every time. So, long story short. If you are in the situation where you are looking for someone. TURN OFF ALL OTHER ELECTRONICS FIRST !!!!!!
Also, just because it didnt mess with mine sending the signal dont trust that. Test your own equipment !!

just_tami · Oct 27, 2010

Beacon User Manuals warn of interference from electronic devices, metal objects and even magnets! See: http://www.beaconreviews.com/transceivers/Interference.asp

tree climber · Nov 22, 2010

uh oh my riding jacket has magnet that holds the flap shut over zipper

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