New avy beacon for 2021-22: BD Recon LT

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02-23-2021, 10:00 AM
Jonathan S.

New avy beacon for 2021-22: BD Recon LT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D9FqAEJabM

Or if instead of Swedish-accented English you prefer Polish-accented Polish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa_fXvysUiQ

Overall, looks like a replacement for the Pieps Micro.
And probably will have a Pieps-branded version too, although I have not yet been able to find any sneak previews of any Pieps version.
02-23-2021, 11:49 AM
SKIP IN7RO

Thanks for sharing! I just had my first mishap with 1st gen. Pieps Micro this morning. The sensor that switches it to search and send was not allowing it to switch back into send mode even when it was put in my pocket. I had to cycle it thrice to get it to identify my partners beacon and go back to send mode. It's going to get looked over this evening to see if it can be replicated

The off/send/search on the new BD one looks great with a sliding lock and notches in the dial to lock it in place. I'll be setting aside some funds for one next season.
02-23-2021, 12:25 PM
stuckathuntermtn

If it doesn't come with the jacked Swede, I'm not buying it.
02-23-2021, 12:34 PM
Jonathan S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKIP IN7RO

Thanks for sharing! I just had my first mishap with 1st gen. Pieps Micro this morning. The sensor that switches it to search and send was not allowing it to switch back into send mode even when it was put in my pocket. I had to cycle it thrice to get it to identify my partners beacon and go back to send mode. It's going to get looked over this evening to see if it can be replicated

The off/send/search on the new BD one looks great with a sliding lock and notches in the dial to lock it in place. I'll be setting aside some funds for one next season.

I too found that sensor feature to be ... a little bit too clever?
My review of the newer "Button" version is at the bottom here:
https://skimo.co/pieps-micro-beacon-beacon

This is also a worthy competitor:
https://skimo.co/arva-evo5-beacon
02-23-2021, 07:28 PM
SKIP IN7RO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

a little bit too clever?

perfect way to describe the Micro
07-02-2021, 08:21 PM
~mikey b

bump for Jonathan
12-18-2021, 06:37 PM
G

Any new reports on this beacon?
12-19-2021, 01:18 PM
Jonathan S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by G

Any new reports on this beacon?

I'm waiting to buy (and test, alongside my Diract loaner) one for when it's available for direct purchase on the BD website.
12-19-2021, 09:47 PM
~mikey b

interested in your thoughts on Diract