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The chief attractions of this system is the ease of use, low cost, and operational reliability due to their simplicity. The system consists of two components, a transmitter (pinger) and a receiver. Using the indicators on the receiver, a diver can easily return to any location or object marked with a transmitter. To aid in the return to a boat, the transmitter may be lowered from a boat or attached to an anchor line. To serve as a distress beacon, the transmitter can be carried by a diver and can be activated if an emergency occurs. A diver can carry transmitters, and then use them to mark underwater objects or locations for a later return. Any number of receivers can be used with one transmitter, allowing a group of divers to use the system.
The Scout is small, easy to use, and inexpensive. The Scout receiver is not much larger than a magic marker; it won't get in the way. Attach it to a D-ring on your BC and you'll hardly know it's there. The Scout uses a single 3-color light to indicate both distance and direction. Sweep it
around until your fine the strongest signal and then go in that direction to find the transmitter. Now just watch the light. If it's red, you are 300 to 1,000 feet away. Orange means 100 to 300 feet. And if the light is green, you are less than 100 feet away. The light blink speed will also vary. It will indicate that you're 100 feet away (slowly blinking green) or 20 feet away (quickly blinking green).
We recommend Scout for general navigation tasks and operations where small size is of the essence.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Dyer, IN on 9/22/2009
Comments about Desert Star Dive Tracker Scout System:
I used the Scout on 12 dives on my last liveaboard trip. The unit worked as advertised and I ranged it out to appx 500ft. The LED lights are somewhat small, but adequate. The light combinations and pulse rate require some experience to interpret correctly, but are easily mastered after 2 dives. All-in-all, this device adds an extra measure of confidence to the diving experience.
from ISTRES - FRANCE on 4/7/2009
Comments about Desert Star Dive Tracker Scout System:
used only twice ,and it's enough probant ,i think that it could be a little bit difficult to match the anchor , when the visibility is poor but at least you stay in a 100 feet radius of it .
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Desert Star Dive Tracker Scout System:
This wonderful device gets me back to the boat EVERY single time I use it! We spearfish so we get off course a little with our navigation but this device is on the money every time. Its easy to use, smaller than most lights, and I never enter the water without it! I highly recommend it to anyone diving off anyone's boat - commericial or individually owned!
[3 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Florida Keys on 11/8/2007
Comments about Desert Star Dive Tracker Scout System:
The dive tracker scout saves air and time. No more surfacing to find the direction of the boat. You just point the tracker and it gives you your heading back to the boat.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Florida Keys on 10/23/2007
Comments about Desert Star Dive Tracker Scout System:
Great in re location during exploration dives where vizibility is limited.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from San Francisco, CA on 9/25/2007
Comments about Desert Star Dive Tracker Scout System:
Requires some time to learn how to use. Needs a quick reference guide for underwater use. Maybe printed on the side of the reciever. I made my own and attached it to the lanyard. Battery does not last long enough in the reciever.