does anyone use 2 HP ports?

[squee!]

Does anyone use wireless on one HP port and an analog gauge on the other? I personally find the analog gauge simpler and more reassuring as I understand the way it works, but don't have much faith in the wireless or computer output for pressure, but would like to have it integrated into a dive computer. . . I was wondering if anyone uses both HP ports for monitoring pressure?

 

[RIDIVER501]

Yes I did when was diving a wireless Air integrated computer, right now i am not becuase i am between wireless air integrated computers so I am back to the standard hose-bound analog SPG

 

[Quarrior]

I use both. I dive the wirless as primary since it is on my wrist and generally right there all the time, all I do is glance down to see it. My SPG is my back up just in case the AI goes brain dead. I like redundancy on things like my air pressure.

Does anyone use wireless on one HP port and an analog gauge on the other? I personally find the analog gauge simpler and more reassuring as I understand the way it works, but don't have much faith in the wireless or computer output for pressure, but would like to have it integrated into a dive computer. . . I was wondering if anyone uses both HP ports for monitoring pressure?

 

[jhelmuth]

I use both. I dive the wirless as primary since it is on my wrist and generally right there all the time, all I do is glance down to see it. My SPG is my back up just in case the AI goes brain dead. I like redundancy on things like my air pressure.

How do you know that the one on your wrist is always right?

 

[jhelmuth]

I dive with an AI unit and a redundant SPG. I compare them both (and have always been accurate to the degree that they are different slightly) frequently and rely on the analog SPG as my actual gas remaining measurement.

 

[Quarrior]

Because I double check it occasionally with the SPG. Now I suppose you want to know how often I check it, well, I do it when I feel like it. Based on my experience, I have a reasonable idea of how much gas I should have at an given time based on the depth and time I've been down. In other words, if I've been at 100ft for 10 min and started my dive with 3000 psi, my air pressure better not say 2800.

How do you know that the one on your wrist is always right?

 

[jhelmuth]

Because I double check it occasionally with the SPG. Now I suppose you want to know how often I check it, well, I do it when I feel like it. Based on my experience, I have a reasonable idea of how much gas I should have at an given time based on the depth and time I've been down. In other words, if I've been at 100ft for 10 min and started my dive with 3000 psi, my air pressure better not say 2800.

No - I don't want to know how often. Just wanted to promote some thinking on which should be the primary. AI (especially w/ a hose-lees type) is not the end-all-be-all for reliable readings for your gass supply.
Hey - but in the ned, it your choice...

 

[Quarrior]

Sorry if I sounded cranky in my reply. Today is day 6 of quitting smoking. Guess you are the first dead body. lol Not bad considering previous attempts where there were bodies everywhere.

No - I don't want to know how often. Just wanted to promote some thinking on which should be the primary. AI (especially w/ a hose-lees type) is not the end-all-be-all for reliable readings for your gass supply.
Hey - but in the ned, it your choice...

 

[jhelmuth]

No appology required. I did not take it that way. I love choice. Hourah for America!

 

[aquaoren]

I dive with an AI unit and a redundant SPG. I compare them both (and have always been accurate to the degree that they are different slightly) frequently and rely on the analog SPG as my actual gas remaining measurement.

So do I