Okay to wear beacon under MX style chest protector?

akmclean · Jan 5, 2009

I have an MX style chest protector i would like to wear rather than dropping money into a tek vest or what not, but is there any chance of the protector making the Avy beacon's transmiting signal weaker? I would like to hear from those whe sell beacons or actually know something about this situation. Thanks

adrenaline junkey · Jan 5, 2009

I would think it would make it harder to get out and when you already under stress in time of need seconds count.

AKSNOWRIDER · Jan 5, 2009

I doubt it would affect signal, but this year we started wearing tekvest and the first few rides I put my beacon on over my base layer as we used to..not the place for a beacon between you and a vest..when the vest takes a hit, it transfers the energy right where the beacon is...now I wear the beacon on my outer layer and vest goes on over the whole thing(beacon has 2-4 layers of padding now)much more comfortable...

TEC800 · Jan 5, 2009

^ thats what i was thinkin, a broken rib waitin to happen

akmclean · Jan 5, 2009

well thanks for the replies. I just needed someone to talk some sense into me.

Rat Fink · Jan 5, 2009

Good question. I actually put mine in the pocket of my tek vest. On the outside. Always wondered about that, but it only needs to go through the fabric. I can't stand the strap around my neck. I know I know better to have the strap around your neck than be dead.

RF

IdahoMike · Jan 6, 2009

Always wear mine on the outside of my Bwear vest.

Ex-Member · Jan 6, 2009

I tried many different configurations last year... finally found that if I put the harness under my tekvest so the beacon sits between the front and back half, the strap doesn't dig into your neck and it's still to the outside of the armor zone.

As far as the polycarb roost guard attenuating the signal... Lexan is rather transparent to RF signals. Cellphones, computers, pagers, bluetooth devices, remote controls, even the beacon itself encapsulates antennas inside the plastic housings. Snow and moisture buildup on your body is going to have more of an impact on the transmitted power than the plastic roost guard will.

Just a side note, but have you worn the roost guard with a pack and everything? I find it to be quite uncomfortable with anything else on top of mine. A jacket I can deal with, a pack I cannot.

AKSNOWRIDER · Jan 6, 2009

mule I have tried my vest under the outer shell as well but just not as comfy...I too am not a pack wearer..but this year started wearing both the vest and ABS pack..so far so good but vest has to be outside my outer layer...

evil1 · Jan 6, 2009

Mule said:
I tried many different configurations last year... finally found that if I put the harness under my tekvest so the beacon sits between the front and back half, the strap doesn't dig into your neck and it's still to the outside of the armor zone.

As far as the polycarb roost guard attenuating the signal... Lexan is rather transparent to RF signals. Cellphones, computers, pagers, bluetooth devices, remote controls, even the beacon itself encapsulates antennas inside the plastic housings. Snow and moisture buildup on your body is going to have more of an impact on the transmitted power than the plastic roost guard will.

Just a side note, but have you worn the roost guard with a pack and everything? I find it to be quite uncomfortable with anything else on top of mine. A jacket I can deal with, a pack I cannot.

same deal for me,,easy access under my jacket also

yardsale_oem · Jan 6, 2009

this may be an assanine suggestion, but couldn't you place the beacon on your back instead of your chest??? That hip mount looks like it could get torn off if the sh!t gets real...........

akmclean · Jan 7, 2009

I was wondering about placing it between the front and back pieces, except the beacon fits perfectly in the inner chest pocket of my Klim jacket so I dont have to deal with the straps and such. I also have managed to put ALL of my survival gear inside the various free spaces on the REV, so i dont wear a backpack etc.

Thanks everyone

longhairfreak · Jan 7, 2009

Better than wearing it 6 feet under.

Ex-Member · Jan 7, 2009

akmclean said:
I was wondering about placing it between the front and back pieces, except the beacon fits perfectly in the inner chest pocket of my Klim jacket so I dont have to deal with the straps and such. I also have managed to put ALL of my survival gear inside the various free spaces on the REV, so i dont wear a backpack etc.

Thanks everyone

Awesome! So.... what happens when you and your sled get separated?

Coxy · Jan 7, 2009

For your riding buddies sake, dont put all your survival/avy gear on your sled... Wont do you a damn bit of good when your sled is a quarter mile down the hill under 10 feet of debris when your up the hill trying to figure out how to dig your buddy out with your helmet visor. A few hours with a backpack on and you wont even know its back there, its not bad at all.

sledhead699 · Jan 7, 2009

^^^ yea gunna have to agree

Wheel House Motorsports · Jan 7, 2009

yeah, i am a good shoveler no doubt, but i need me shovel to dig!! i dont wanna leave a buddy behind cuz i wont wear a pack, ^^ i ride with him every week, and hes still posting, so ill still wear a pack so he can post for years to come.

wear your gear, and as far as the MX protector, they are for roost protection, not bars and trees.

i dont get this whole no pack thing, it just confuses me. mine is at least 10-15 pounds and i dont even know i have it on when im riding.

SnowSnob · Jan 8, 2009

yardsale_oem said:
this may be an assanine suggestion, but couldn't you place the beacon on your back instead of your chest??? That hip mount looks like it could get torn off if the sh!t gets real...........

What are you going to do then if a buddy gets buried....wrestle with the beacon for 3min. so you can turn it to receive???

My only problem is the strap rubbing on my neck, it's damn near raw by the end of a long day. Probably just have to play with the adjustments more I guess.

srosscojw · Jan 8, 2009

Mule said:
Awesome! So.... what happens when you and your sled get separated?

X2 So your buudy gets burried along with your sled and shovel etc, Now what????

mac900rmk · Jan 8, 2009

I wear my beacon over my tekvest which I wear under my jacket. Once you adjust the backpack properly so it doesn't flop around you'll hardly notice it. The backpack doesn't have to be very big either. I used to wear a small camel back pack (no bladder in) with my shovel and probe secured on the back. That was super light. Now I just want to carry a few extras so my pack weighs about 10 lbs or so.

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