loveforvdubs 0 #1 August 24, 2012 So I am very, very new to all of this. I haven't even made my first jump yet. Right now I am just trying to learn as much as I can by reading and watching videos while I save up for my AFF course. I have a question about wrist mounted audibles though, how do you hear them? I would think the wind would be very loud. Are they even louder than the wind, or do they have headphones? Also, I have read about people using a dytter and an audible. What is the difference between the two? Why would you need both? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd818 0 #2 August 24, 2012 the audible is not mounted on your wrist. it goes in a pocket next to your ear in you helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loveforvdubs 0 #3 August 24, 2012 Oh ok, that makes more sens. But I was looking at some audibles on chutingstar and the pictures of the neptune2 they were wearing them on their wrist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #4 August 24, 2012 QuoteOh ok, that makes more sens. But I was looking at some audibles on chutingstar and the pictures of the neptune2 they were wearing them on their wrist. Some digital altimeters can be worn on the write or in the helmet. On the wrist the alarms have no effect. Don't worry about it, as a student you will be using an analog altimeter, almost surely."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loveforvdubs 0 #5 August 24, 2012 QuoteDon't worry about it, as a student you will be using an analog altimeter, almost surely. Yea I figured as much haha. But when I go after something new I just like to learn as much as I can, I'm a closet nerd haha. So if someone is wearing something like a neptune on their wrist they are just using it as a digital altimeter and not for the alarms? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 August 24, 2012 Quote So if someone is wearing something like a neptune on their wrist they are just using it as a digital altimeter and not for the alarms?. Correct May I suggest: It would be better if you were studying the Skydiver Information Manual (SIM) right now instead of looking at gadgets. http://www.uspa.org Click on the SIM button at top.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loveforvdubs 0 #7 August 28, 2012 That's some sound advice popsjumper, thanks! That's where I've been putting most of my study effort. I have been working through the skydiveschool.org website and have found it great, I have been working my way through the SIM as well. Thanks everyone for all the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksimsf 0 #8 August 28, 2012 I'm a noob too, I bought Solo II reticently, now I don't use it, guess why? I lost my altitude awareness, I stopped looking on my wrist alti after 10 jumps with audible. There so many talks about gopro @ 200 jumps, but not so many about audible. Use that money to buy something else! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrey 0 #9 August 28, 2012 Use it as a backup, set it for lower then your pull altitude and set a goal of deploying before it sounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites