Suunto D9 sync during dive question

[clc3251]

I understand that you have to sync the D9 with the transmitter before each dive. I realize that I will have to sync it to read the pressure when I set up my gear, but what happens if I forget to sync it again when I start my dive up to an hour later? Can I sync underwater by just reaching back and putting the D9 near the transmitter while I am underwater, say 30ft for example, or is does that have to be done on the surface? I searched and couldn't find an answer. Thanks.

 

[mselenaous]

I love my D9 and all the info it gives me, but syncing flakes out occasionally.

I've tried but it doesn't sync-up underwater once it gets wet and kicks into dive mode. I keep an SPG as back up. I also recommend not syncing until just before your dive as part of putting on your BCD proceedure. I've synced, walked away, come back later and tried to resync and gotten a "FAIL" on the pressure reading. But once in the water, it did read the pressure but I was leary enough to continue to verify it with my SPG.

Another thread on same/similar topic/issue:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ge...less-psi-transmitter-penny-your-thoughts.html

 

[NCadiver]

mselenaous no you can't The D9 needs to be in the code search mode to find the transmitter code before it can link.