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Updating the ARVA Avalanche Transceiver

ARVA Evo5

Many ARVA transceivers can be updated, which allows you to get enhancements and new features without purchasing a new avalanche transceiver. (Learn how to update other transceivers.)

To update your ARVA transceiver, send an email to ARVAequipment@gmail.com and ask for the address of an ARVA service center where you can ship your transceiver. The upgrade is free of charge (except for the cost to ship your transceiver). ARVA will pay the return shipping fee.

Updating the ARVA Evo5

The firmware in the Evo5 cannot be updated. The version number is displayed momentarily on startup (before the battery percentage is displayed).

Updating the ARVA Axio

The Axio's version number is displayed when you first turn the device on.

Version

Enhancements

1.5
Fall 2016

(Still the current update as of Fall 2018.)

The first Axio transceivers were shipped with version 1.5.

Updating the ARVA Neo

The Neo's version number is displayed when you first turn the device on.

Version

Enhancements

3.0
Fall 2014

(Still the current update as of Fall 2018.)

The software was updated to better deal with interference, essentially reducing the search bandwidth if there is too much interference.

2.0
Fall 2013

The first release of the Neo software was version 2.0.

Although the Neo is updatable, ARVA told me they don't expect to make any significant changes to the software.

Updating the ARVA Neo+

The Neo+'s version number is displayed when you first turn the device on.

Version

Enhancements

3.2
Fall 2018

This is the first software version for the Neo+. It supports these Neo+ features:

The decision to revert from search to transmit is now based on whether there is any motion. This prevents the Neo+ from accidentally reverting to transmit while searching.
The software supports the Neo+'s new hardware which increases the recommended search strip width from 60 meters to 70 meters.

Although the Neo+'s version number picks up at 3.2 (following the classic-Neo's 3.0), the version 3.2 software cannot be used on the classic Neo.

Updating the ARVA Neo Pro

The Neo Pro's version number is displayed when you first turn the device on.

Version	Enhancements
1.3 September 2020	This is the first software version for the Neo Pro.

Updating the ARVA Pro W (fka Link)

To display the ARVA Pro W or Link version number:

Turn the device off.
Press and hold the two side buttons.
Press and hold the power button until the menu appears (about five seconds).
Press the left-side button several times to scroll down to "Info".
Press the red center button.

Version	Enhancements
5.0 Fall 2014 (Still the current update as of Fall 2016.)	The software was updated to better deal with interference, essentially reducing the search bandwidth if there is too much interference.
4.0 Fall 2013	This is the first version number for the ARVA Pro W (and an update to the Link). Changes include: Easier access to the main menu (two button presses rather than three). "Faster more efficient" software. Changes to group check: "In Novice mode, there is an indication if the frequency is ±100 Hz. In Expert mode, there is an indication if the frequency is ±15 Hz."
3.6 Fall 2013	This is the first version for the Link.