I have been using an Oceanic Data Trans Plus since 1997, for all of my open water dives and some of my cave dives. I have had zero transmitter failures. The only reason I don't use it for cave dives any more is it is a one-gas computer.
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I have been using an Oceanic Data Trans Plus since 1997, for all of my open water dives and some of my cave dives. I have had zero transmitter failures. The only reason I don't use it for cave dives any more is it is a one-gas computer.
I worry about the transmitters also. I believe that if you will just line the inside of your hood with tin foil, you will be safe.
Does anyone have experience with the Liquivision Lynx? My understanding is that it has now a sidemount mode where you can monitor both tanks simultaneously on the main screen. Does that work well? And, do you notice the transmitters under your armpits at all? It sounds like a neat concept, but I'd like to hear from someone who is actually using it. And I would keep the analog gauges as backup, for sure.
My big question is: Who is having such a hard time reading SPGs that they can justify $1k+ on transmitters? If reading your SPG is too much task loading....maybe diving isn't for you.....
I have not heard of any failures with them, and quite frankly SPGs get stuck often enough that they're far from perfect either. If you can afford them, I don't really see a lot of harm in using them.
.....but I also think it's a waste of money.
I have had connectivity issues with every Transmitter I have ever had from different manufacturers. The signal would just drop out & take forever to regain. They are no where nearly as reliable as an analog SPG. The biggest failure of them, I see is battery.
My wish is that they would come back with a 2" low profile gauge. I have a ScubaPro one that I absolutely love, easier to read! Anyone know why they quit manufacturing them? To get a 2" face, you have to have a full sized SPG or you can get a 1-1/2" face with the low profile, which is a bit harder to read.Quote:
Originally Posted by victorzamora
There is nothing wrong with using a transmitter cave diving so long as it is mounted to avoid hitting the ceiling. The data some computers give you while using a transmitter is valuable.
My suggestion is to hang it from a 6" HP hose and dangle it down in between back mounted doubles.
http://www.cavediveflorida.com/xmitt...0hp%20hose.jpg
That's not a bad idea Jim. His are mounted to his bailout and they kinda poke out, at least the way I see it.
I'm starting Cavern / Intro to Cave in two weeks. I have enjoyed using the Suunto EON Steel with transmitter because it (with latest firmware) gives you an estimate of gas consumption and gas time. I glance at this periodially to give myself feedback on how well I'm conserving gas. As I move into Cave I will be trained back mount first. My thought was to use two transmitters and two SPGs for redundancy. I have no experience with the Suunto switching between transmitters and that effort is probably a waste of time. I do not think the Eon Steel will monitor both at once. I do see the simplicity of just using SPGs without adding any more variables to this new experience. Advice appreciated.