Old-style Dytter

[DSE 3]

Anyone here got an instruction manual for the old-style Dytter? L&B's site has been down for a couple days, and I'd like to get going with one, but don't know how to set the altitude values.

[MrBrant 0]

turn the dial slowly counterclockwise until it beeps.

the point it beeps is your ground reference.

Each tick in the dial is 1000 feet. Turn the dial clockwise until you reach your desired beep altitude.


With these old ones, you can also fine-tune them in the plane. (example: if you set your beep for 3500 feet on the ground, and it beeps at 3200 feet in the plane, simply turn it up 1/4-1/2 a division)


Make sense? Or do I suck at explaining things?

[DSE 3]

Nope, that makes perfect sense. I kept rotating it counterclockwise, and no beep, so figured I was doing something wrong. In spite of being told it has new batts, I just now removed them after your instructions and measured them on a VOM. They're next to dead.
How long should the batts go on these?
Thank you very much for the concise explanation.

[ltdiver 3]

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How long should the batts go on these?

For a weekend only jumper they've lasted me for years. I've had my old style dytter for about 8 years and have only replaced the batteries once.

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btw, I believe Square One (our local gear store) doesn't carry those specific batteries anymore, so if you find a place that does let me know....k?
ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[Andrewwhyte 1]

I found some at Wallmart last week.

[councilman24 36]

I could never get mine closer than about a 1000' on the ground. Had to reset in the plane or check on where it was going off.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
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FAA DPRE

[ltdiver 3]

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I found some at Wallmart last week.

Ah, the evil empire. Well, at least they're in existence still.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[FrenchyDiver 0]

Radioshak carries them as well

Hispas Brothers President
HISPA #2,

[mjosparky 3]

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Radioshak carries them as well

It would seem Radioshack carries batteries for just about everything.

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[ltdiver 3]

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Radioshak carries them as well

Coolio.
Oh, and Sparky....how'd you know about batteries for 'everything'...?

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[FrenchyDiver 0]

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Oh, and Sparky....how'd you know about batteries for 'everything'...?

I was going to ask the same question

Hispas Brothers President
HISPA #2,

[mjosparky 3]

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[DSE 3]

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I found some at Wallmart last week.

Found em' there too, behind the watch counter. Also learned that while the unit calls for the #399 battery, it also accepts and works fine with the 355 battery. Much easier to find.

Thanks again for the help, folks.