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Avalanche Transceiver Comparison
Technology:
Analog
Digital
Antennas:
1
2
3
Steve's Score:
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3-Stars
4-Stars
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Product
Brand
ARVA
ARVA
Barryvox
BCA
Model
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Company website
Corp.
/
USA
Corp.
/
USA
Visit website
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Retail price (US)
$299.95
$349.95
$298.95
$289.00
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Specifications
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Antennas
2
2
2
2
Analog/Digital
Digital
Both
Both
Digital
Released date
2003 & 2005
2004
2003
1997
Discontinued date
2009
2009
2007
NA
Warranty (years)
~5 years
~5 years
5 years
5 years
Size and Weight
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Dimensions (mm)
135x80x25
135x80x25
108x68x25
136x80x30
Weight
285 grams
355 grams
265 grams
400 grams
Controls
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Power on/off
Harness
Leash plug
Press-and-slide
Turn dial
Transmit to Search
Pull end
Pull end
Press 3 times
Push & hold button
Search to Transmit
Bump end
Bump end
Press-and-hold
Press button
Analog/Digital toggle
No
Press "-" & "+"
Press-and-release
NA
Auto returns to transmit
No
No
0, 4 or 8 minutes
Optional (5 mins)
Display
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Digital display
Yes (LED)
Yes (LED)
Yes (LCD)
Yes (LED)
Lighted display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Searching
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Recommended width
40 meters
40 meters
40 meters
20 meters
Points to victim
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Direction indicator
Arrow (LCD)
5 LEDs
Arrow (LCD)
5 LEDs
Displays distance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Distance indicator
Meters (LCD)
Meters (LCD)
Meters (LCD)
Meters (LED)
Audible Search
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Speaker
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Earphone jack
No
Yes
Yes
No
Audible technique
Cadence & Pitch
Cadence & Pitch
Cadence or Volume
Cadence & Pitch
Multiple Victims
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Multiple victim mode
Yes
Yes
No
Sort Of
Multiple victim indicator
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Shows number of victims
1 or >1
1 or >1
1 or >1
No
Other
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Altimeter
No
No
No
No
Compass
No
No
No
No
Batteries
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Battery type and count
AAA x 4
AAA x 4
AAA x 3
AAA x 3
Battery life (send/search)
250 hours
250 hours
200-300+
200+/1+
Battery indicator
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Test Results
Evolution+
A.D.vanced
Opto 3000
Tracker DTS
Steve's Score
4
4
4
4
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