General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

2

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic and metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

7.4 cm

Width

2.5 cm

Height

4.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Non-motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Human powered

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Ortovox

Country

Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Alberta

Period

1996 – 2000’s

Canada

Taken from reference: 1 An example of a dual frequency beacon model used in Canada, this device was in used by the Parkland Cross Country Ski Club of Red Deer Alberta as part of a fleet of rental devices to club members. http://www.parklandxcskiclub.org/

Function

Earphones used with beacon.

Technical

Taken from reference: 1 This dual frequency beacon also operates at two frequencies; 2.275 kHz, and 457kHz. “Introduced in 1980, Gerald Kampel and Jürgen Wegner develop the first double frequency transceiver, ORTOVOX F2 for searching avalanche victims. Until then all avalanche transceivers in use would send and receive in different frequencies (2, 275kHz or 457 kHz). This would often lead to fatal avalanche accidents when victims could not be found quickly enough due to differences in frequency. The F2 can send and receive on both frequencies and is received with enthusiasm. Within 2 years of its introduction it became number one on the market”. Source: http://www.ortovox.com/3146--history.html The standard of 457kHz was adopted in 1986 by the International Commission on Alpine Rescue (IKAR), in 1996 by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and also by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

None apparent.

Missing

N/A

Finish

Off white synthetic earpiece with black synthetic cord and metal connector.

Decoration

N/A