How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver

Update your kit or gear up for your first tour with this rescue package from Backcountry Access. It helps prep you for the backcountry with an avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.
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Made in USA.
View all Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers| Best Use | Backcountry Skiing Splitboarding Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Blade Construction | 6061 aluminum |
| Blade Size | 10.5 x 9 inches |
| Analog or Digital | Digital |
| Range | 55 meters |
| Antennas | 3 |
| Multiple Burials | Yes |
| Marking Function | Yes |
| Batteries | 3 AAA alkaline |
| Dimensions | Beacon: 4.6 x 2.8 x 0.9 inches |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 3.4 oz. |
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