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Archive Home > 2001 > December > 20 > Beacon could save your bacon

Beacon could save your bacon

Avalanche transceivers can be difference between life and death

By Keith Ridler / The Bulletin
December 20, 2001

Rarely do you spend up to $300 on a piece of outdoor equipment you hope you'll never use.

Unless it's an avalanche beacon.

Beacons, also called avalanche transceivers, have been around since 1968. Recently, they've joined the digital age, becoming user friendly in an arena where minutes, even....

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