SHaase
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I'm looking to get an extension hose for my wireless air transmitter. I have seen some people recommend a 6" hose and that seemed like it would be great, and would make picking up my tank a bit easier as well. For this purpose, is there a difference between braided and rubber? Rubber seems like it might be better but I *just* replaced my rubber hoses with braided and haven't yet dived with them yet so don't have a good feel for them yet. Do I need to get a swivel as well?
Some background: I have a Mares Icon HD and have been using a wireless transmitter with it for several years. I recently dropped them off at my local dive shop since I had been having transmission issues which made the transmitter completely useless on my last trip to Maui. Basically, the transmitter worked fine - but only up to a distance of about 6" from the computer. I replaced the batteries on both the transmitter and DC multiple times but nothing helped. My dive shop sent it into Mares and they just gave me a brand new transmitter (woot!). I have no idea what was actually wrong with the transmitter or why it stopped working, but it has always seemed fragile having it directly attached to the 1st stage and it has always made picking up my tank a bit awkward. I'm always very careful with it, but I always worry when boat diving that the deck hand may use it to move the tank. Lastly, as much as I really like my wireless air integration, I've actually had very poor luck with it - to the point where I actually am happily surprised when it works as expected. As such, I always have an analog SPG on my rig and I can't count how many dives that has saved (several dozen, at least).
Some background: I have a Mares Icon HD and have been using a wireless transmitter with it for several years. I recently dropped them off at my local dive shop since I had been having transmission issues which made the transmitter completely useless on my last trip to Maui. Basically, the transmitter worked fine - but only up to a distance of about 6" from the computer. I replaced the batteries on both the transmitter and DC multiple times but nothing helped. My dive shop sent it into Mares and they just gave me a brand new transmitter (woot!). I have no idea what was actually wrong with the transmitter or why it stopped working, but it has always seemed fragile having it directly attached to the 1st stage and it has always made picking up my tank a bit awkward. I'm always very careful with it, but I always worry when boat diving that the deck hand may use it to move the tank. Lastly, as much as I really like my wireless air integration, I've actually had very poor luck with it - to the point where I actually am happily surprised when it works as expected. As such, I always have an analog SPG on my rig and I can't count how many dives that has saved (several dozen, at least).