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DangerDoug
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Apr 2, 2004, 10:00 AM
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NIKE OREGON SERIES ALTI-COMPASS WATCH ??
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I just read the thread on the alti watches from last November,
http://www.dropzone.com/...alti%20watch;#684926
and I was curious if anyone has found out anything new about these fancy gadgets?
So far the Suunto sounds like the choice for skydivers, as far as speed of Altitude calculation goes.
My question today is this, has anyone had any experience, or heard anything, about the NIKE OREGON SERIES ALTI-COMPASS? It looks great but haven't seen/heard anything about it yet as far as it's abilities for skydiving.
Cool, thanks
Danger Doug
http://www.dangerdoug.com
http://www.maonkeybrothers.ca
Note:
Personally I rely on my two Audibles for end of skydive warning, that's my choice! I use my alti under canopy basically. So let's trust that everyone uses their best judgement for their own safe use of any of the equipment they use, and not get into these discussions in this thread, let's look at the facts on the equipment not the worries around using it!
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dgskydive
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Apr 2, 2004, 4:00 PM
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Re: [DangerDoug] NIKE OREGON SERIES ALTI-COMPASS WATCH ??
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Hadn't seen one of those yet.
I have a Suunto Vector watch and it works great! I to never look at it in freefall but it works great under canopy and in the plane. You really have to make sure you zero it out before every jump though.
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Cloggy
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Apr 3, 2004, 12:21 AM
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Re: [relyon] NIKE OREGON SERIES ALTI-COMPASS WATCH ??
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... You really have to make sure you zero it out before every jump though. Really? I set my Altimaster II at the beginning of the day and rarely need to touch it again. Aside from atmospheric pressure changes, [...] Bob
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DangerDoug
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May 4, 2004, 11:29 AM
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Re: [dgskydive] NIKE OREGON SERIES ALTI-COMPASS WATCH ??
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I ended up getting the Suunto Vector and I think I'll be very happy with it as you say that you are!
And as far as the comment about the alti V, I have been using one of those for ten years and had to rezero it anyways, so I think I'll be just fine!!
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Viking
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May 5, 2004, 9:28 PM
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Re: [DangerDoug] NIKE OREGON SERIES ALTI-COMPASS WATCH ??
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i'll just stick with my altimaster
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