Just happened upond this group and it looks terrific!
I have been diving with the Oceanic Data Trans Plus since 1998, and have had occasional signal interruption while diving, usually fixed by reorienting myself. I have replaced the batteries, had the computer and transmitter replaced but can't seem to resolve the problem. After my first experience on a DPV scooter last month (when the transmission signal would be interfered with everytime the motor was running), I decided that enough was enough. I was assured by my LDS that the hoseless Vytek would give me no such problem. I had heard nothing but good things about the Suunto, so I bought it.
The dealer was right... I never get signal interruptions... but I get the occasional erroneous pressure reading (I had about 600 psi in my tank at a safety stop and I read 2800 for about 10 secs, until it corrected itself!!). I ended up getting 2 such errors over my week-long dive trip. I would rather have interruptions then false readings!
I have 2 questions:
1. For those of you going hoseless, what do you have as backup system (if any) and does it really pay to go hoseless if you don't get the benefit of eliminating the extra hose due to the need for a backup gauge??
2. Has anyone else with the Vytek hoseless had similar problems?
Ron
I have been diving with the Oceanic Data Trans Plus since 1998, and have had occasional signal interruption while diving, usually fixed by reorienting myself. I have replaced the batteries, had the computer and transmitter replaced but can't seem to resolve the problem. After my first experience on a DPV scooter last month (when the transmission signal would be interfered with everytime the motor was running), I decided that enough was enough. I was assured by my LDS that the hoseless Vytek would give me no such problem. I had heard nothing but good things about the Suunto, so I bought it.
The dealer was right... I never get signal interruptions... but I get the occasional erroneous pressure reading (I had about 600 psi in my tank at a safety stop and I read 2800 for about 10 secs, until it corrected itself!!). I ended up getting 2 such errors over my week-long dive trip. I would rather have interruptions then false readings!
I have 2 questions:
1. For those of you going hoseless, what do you have as backup system (if any) and does it really pay to go hoseless if you don't get the benefit of eliminating the extra hose due to the need for a backup gauge??
2. Has anyone else with the Vytek hoseless had similar problems?
Ron