Rogair 0 #1 January 13, 2005 Which has the loudest - is easily heard in freefall, the Neptune or Pro Track? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #2 January 13, 2005 I've had both. The protrack on loud is by far the loudest. I used this mounted to an OXYGN A3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 January 13, 2005 If you are looking to get something... I'd wait to after PIA. Lots of new toys will probally be released there like always.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #4 January 13, 2005 They sound the same to me and I am almost deaf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #5 January 13, 2005 I think they are both technically equally as loud, in max legal decibals. But the frequencies are different. Some people have had trouble hearing one or the other. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX-1 42 #6 January 13, 2005 I have both a Neptune and Pro-Track. I have the Neptune as a visual and Pro-Track as an audible in my Oxygn A3. I wear earplugs and with the Pro-Track set to the low volume setting, I don’t have any trouble hearing it while in freefall. I have never tried the Neptune as an audible. The reason being is that I like the way the Pro-Track does its alarms, specifically the final alarm. The Neptune’s final alarm is a flatline tone, while the Pro-Track oscillates between two frequencies. I believe the changing frequency would grab my attention faster than just a single frequency – especially while I may be fighting with a canopy malfunction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #7 January 13, 2005 Quote They sound the same to me and I am almost deaf. well.. I'm deaf.. I can't even hear it in quit room if held next to my ear.. let alone in freefall... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWGemini 0 #8 January 14, 2005 I have a Pro-Track and more often than not, I don't hear it, even on the loud setting. I'm not sure if the fact that it is in an old Factory Diver has anything to do with it, but I'm pretty sure the hearing loss I have from being in the military does. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 January 14, 2005 QuoteI don't hear it, even on the loud setting. I've missed it on really busy dives...anymore my internal clock works better then my protrack, usually about 2 seconds before it goes off my body says "time to leave" and I look at my alti.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 93 #10 January 14, 2005 QuoteI have a Pro-Track and more often than not, I don't hear it, even on the loud setting. I hear mine better with earplugs, you might try it.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWGemini 0 #11 January 15, 2005 Thanks, I'll try that out. Do you use a particular brand, or just any generic type? I don't really MIND that I can't hear it, because I go up every time with the expectation that I WON'T hear it. It's still my responsibility to maintain altitude awareness. I just have the pro-track to monitor my speed and freefall time. If the audible saves me one day, great, but I never rely on it and hope I never get into the habit of relying on it. Thanks, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 93 #12 January 15, 2005 I use any generic foam type.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
