Ortovox 3+

The Ortovox 3+ is a small, three-antenna, avalanche transceiver. It has innovative transmitting logic that can increase the distance at which other transceivers will receive its signal. The 3+ does an excellent job of suppressing multiple burials and handles spikes well. The no-nonsense display makes it easy to locate the victim. The 3+ supports software upgrades and is the first transceiver to come in a choice of colors: green apple and phantom black.

The 3+ has a good reception range. It first displays the distance indicator and if you wait a few moments, it displays the direction indicator. After a few more moments, it emits an audio indication. The 3+ has a recommended search strip width of "up to 40 meters." As with all transceivers, it's better to make narrower search strips than to end up at the toe of the avalanche without receiving a signal. The direction is indicated with an arrow that changes to solid black when the victim is straight ahead of you, The estimated distance to the transmitter is displayed in the center of the screen.

Details:

Functions: digital + sensor
Three antennas
Casing: Meets EN 300 718
Frequency: 457 kHz
Range: up to 65+ m
Batteries: 3 AAA
Transmitting time: 350 hours
Receiving time: 20 hours
Dimensions: 120 x 80 x 30mm
Weight: approx. 260g