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Congratulations on buying your new ARVA LINK.
This device combines the latest
technologies on the market, including:
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360° detection thanks to built-in com-
pass.
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2 search modes (Novice, Expert) + Ana-
logue option.
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Motion detector for automatic switch to
transmit.
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Search band width of 50 m minimum
in all conditions (for units manufactured to
European standard ETS 300 718).
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457 kHz transceiver whose transmis-
sion power does not depend on battery
status.
Advice on device use and personal safety
When you exit a secure ski run, you enter a world of risk where an avalanche, in particular, may
occur. If you do this, you are solely responsible for moving around the mountains:
• Before leaving your base, obtain information (from websites, mountain professionals, etc.)
and equip yourself with an ARVA, shovel and probe. This equipment is not an avalanche detector or
absolute protection.
To use your ARVA effectively, you must be trained. So practise using it!
• Never leave a run alone, and do not follow just any traces: they are not an absolute gua-
rantee of safety. If unsure about the stability of a slope you absolutely have to take, increase the
distance between you, or better, go one at a time. And keep an eye on each other.
• Lastly, know when to stop. And be very careful: snow changes,
and so does avalanche risk! Learn about avalanches, and prepare your
route with www.arva-equipment.com/experience
Using your ARVA:
Move SLOWLY so you don't take the wrong direction in haste. You must search the entire
avalanche surface.
When doing a search or check, be sure to stay away from any electronic
equipment (high-voltage power lines, radio, mobile phone, heartbeat meter, etc.) or impose radio
silence. A pacemaker may also disrupt the device in search mode. This list is not exhaustive.
Applicable to any DVA or GPS type transceiver device. The progress indicator describes progress
along a fi eld line; it is not the straight-line distance in metres.
Arva Link
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New transmission frequency on the
common MAMMUT PULSE® and ARVA
LINK® 868 mHz platform, increasing per-
formance of compatible units.
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Simultaneous detection of multiple vic-
tims, with creation of a scrollable list.
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Able to mark/unmark the found victim.
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Device confi gurable to the user.
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LCD screen allows programme updates
over time.
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