RECCO

MORNING
or is it
MOURNING

OBJECTIVES

• Development of RECCO
• Types of users
• Training Video
• Interference Issues
• Q and A

HISTORY

• Invented by Magnus Granhed
• Transceivers most effective but high cost, on/off and batteries
• Royal Institute of Tech Sweden to develop a passive reflector
• Formed RECCO in 1980
• Original Detector was heavy and cumbersome

1980 RECCO

IN 2009

RECCO

HANGING BACK

Untitled Slide

SOMEONE ELSE WILL DO IT. I'M NOT VERY GOOD WITH RECCO.

Untitled Slide

EAGER
WILLING TO LEARN

Untitled Slide

APPLY THEMSELVES
STUDY
PRACTICE

Untitled Slide

READY FOR ACTION

Untitled Slide

PUT ME IN THE GAME, I'M GREAT WITH RECCO!

Untitled Slide

Untitled Slide

INTERFERENCE

The reflector is a tuned diode that doubles the RECCO frequency and casts it back to the receiver.

There are 4 situations where diodes or diode-like materials can result in interference or distracting RECCO signals.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Any device, even when turned off, with a diode can produce a reflected RECCO signal.

DIFFERENT METALS
Diodes are made of two different conductive metals. A RECCO signal can be produced by skis, boots, even rivets on an avi shovel.

ROCKS
Heavily mineralized rocks may reflect RECCO signals. Generally weak, these signals are more problematic in shallow snow.

RELECTORS ON RESCUERS

SOLUTIONS

• AIM - Limit search horizon
• MANAGE - Uphill, others behind you
• POSITION - Devices on back
• SHIELD - Your body, metalized fabric
• TRAIN - In the presence of interference

ONLY REDUCE THE POWER TO LIMIT INTERFERENCE AS A LAST RESORT. YOU WILL LOOSE RANGE MAKING THIS AN UNATTRACTIVE SOLUTION.

SEARCH TOOLS

• Transceiver (Beacon)
• RECCO
• Dog and Handler
• Probe Line(s)

Untitled Slide

RESCUE CATS ARE NOT AN OPTION