New this year from Back Country Access (BCA) comes the Tracker 2 Avalanche Transceiver.
The Tracker 2 is a 3-antenna transceiver and updates the previous BCA DTS model, which was the first 2-antenna transceiver to be released. The extra antenna on the Tracker 2 makes locating a victim that much easier, as it can eliminate spikes, sometimes caused when a transceiver is searching in close proximity to the victim.
BCA have always been about making their transceivers as easy to operate as possible and this one is no exception. The unit itself feels solid, the controls are simple to operate and the display is easy to read, making this ideal for heli-ski clients.
An example of its ease of use was illustrated recently while undergoing our pre-season training when one of our guides grabbed a Tracker 2 having never used one before, promptly locating 3 buried transceivers in less than 4 minutes. The device is no nonsense, the way it should be.
Some will say they feel more comfortable with the analog tones of something like an F1 Ortovox or with the added functionality that is offered by the Barryvox Pulse, but if ease of use is what you are after, then there is no disputing that BCA have got things right with the Tracker 2.
