Dyter Heights

[CornishChris 5]

I just bought a Pro Dyter and having not used an audible before I was wondering what heights everyone has them set to. I normally dump at 3K so I have semy first to 4.5k (break off), second to 3.5K - prepare to deploy and 3rd to 2.5K - get a move on dude. Any thoughts...

CJP

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[masher 1]

I think that the general consensus is to set the alarms for 500' below the altitude that you would normally do things.

For me, I break off at 4k and dump at 3. My hard deck is 2k. My dytter is set at 3.5, 2.5 and 1.5.

That way you don't start relying on your audible, it just acts as a wake-up call.

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[karlm 0]

well said - about not relying on the ditter.

On our 4-Way my settings are 4k Break Off (which always goes after my team mates have left) 3k Have I pulled and 1.5k Get something out.

I still use my visual alti before deployment, and don't wait for my ditter at 3k, if I do I'll be below 2200ft once my canopy has inflated, and my CI will be on my ass.

Use your ditter as a additional safety device and not as the only option.

Better never to have met you in my dream than to wake and reach for hands that are not there.

[skygod7777 0]

i have mine set for when i need to break off, pull, or get something out (that being 5k, 3k, and 1.5k).

i am usally "waiting" to hear the first one.

i usally hear the second one as the canopy opens

and don't hear the third one until i do my hook
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[Tonto 1]

Damn right your CI will be on your ass! The dude is everywhere!

Mine?

1st warning - start of a sequence. Maybe breakoff, an AFF student's pull altitude etc. Anything from 5500 to 4000

2nd warning, Your Pull, or AFF student deployment hard deck. Anything from 4000 to 3000.

3rd warning. Immediate initiation of reserve procedures. Mine is 1500, but I have 17 chops, and have never had Cypress interference. I think most people who have not yet had a chop would be better off setting this at 1800 ft, but that's the realm of the Pro Track - not the Pro Dytter.

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[fudd 0]

I got my pro-dytter at 5000, 3000, 1500

First warning is before break-off at 4000-4500.
Second waring I almost allways hear afte waving off, as I'm about to reach for my hackey.
Never heard the third warning while in the air.

I keep altitude awareness because I don't trust it at all. It has happend I haven't heard it, tracking away wondering if I'll hear the second alarm.
On instinct I allways look at my alti between 6.5k-6k. Don't know why, I just do....

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[slotperfect 7]

Back when I was jumping an original Dytter (one tone), I would set it for 500 feet above breakoff altitude, to let me know it was coming.

Now I do mostly tandems and AFF, and jump a Pro Dytter. I set the tones as follows:

First Tone: 6000 FT
-500 feet above wave-off for early AFF students
-500 feet above wave-off for tandems

Second tone: 4500 FT
-if my AFF student has not pulled by now, it's about time to assist
-minimum pull altitude for tandems

Third tone: 3500 feet
-AFF student hard deck
-500 feet above emergency procedures altitude for tandems

These altitudes seem to fit into my RW jumps as well. I just mentally factor the tones into the dirtdive so I will know what they will indicate.

Hope this helps!

Arrive Safely

John

[PhillyKev 0]

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My hard deck is 2k. My dytter is set at 3.5, 2.5 and 1.5.

If your hard deck is 2k, why is it set for 1.5k? So that you don't rely on your dytter for the hard deck? I understand why to put it lower for other alerts, but hard deck means...you must initiate EP NOW. Why build a delay into the alert that time has come. Maybe you mean your hard deck is really 1.5k.

[andy2 0]

I have a one tone old school dytter, that I set for 1,800 feet, my decision altitude.

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[karlm 0]

Ha Haa Haaa ..... too true the dude (AKA Eric, Tonto) is everywhere.

But seriously your ditter as a secondary device, don't rely on it.

Our one team mate would track from our 4-Way until she heard the 3k beep, then only start the opening sequence, she was always low, and when confronted she claimed to be pulling at 3k.

3k? Is when she stop tracking, flared and went for the pull, putting her below 2100ft most often than not. She as now set her 2nd warning to 3200ft 3300ft, and is safe each time.

If you freefly they are a must, as having to check your alti every few seonds will not keep you in your headdown. (not in the beginning).

Another point I find funny, is I see few jumpers checking for the 1000ft confirmation beeps during the ride to altitude. If you rely on yours better make sure it's set right. ;-)

Better never to have met you in my dream than to wake and reach for hands that are not there.

[phoenixlpr 0]

I have a Pro-Track. I use to set first ring at breakoff or +200m of the 2nd call, 3rd call is 600m. I always use visual altimeter to check my altitude. Unfortunately Ive heard the 3rd call, I had no dubt what to do.

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[freeflydrew 0]

My pro track is set for anywhere from 5000 to 6500 depending on the group size and type of dive, time of day, and what's happening on the load. (If there's 3 4ways going out before us and our spot may be a little far, I want to make sure to break off a little higher to get good separation before I dump a little higher)
The second alarm goes off at 3500... that really never changes.

The third alarm had been, for the past three years, set for 1500 feet. A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a PD Rep who strongly sugested that that altitude was changed to 2000. It makes sense to me since if you're having a high speed mal, 1500 is actually cutting it closer than you may want to be, and what's really the difference between 2000 and 1500 for the final alarm...
(Strictly Freefly)

So...
5000
3500
2000

-drew

[freeflyguy 0]

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A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a PD Rep who strongly sugested that that altitude was changed to 2000. It makes sense to me since if you're having a high speed mal, 1500 is actually cutting it closer than you may want to be, and what's really the difference between 2000 and 1500 for the final alarm...
(Strictly Freefly)

So...
5000
3500
2000
-drew

I was pondering that the other day. I mostly agree with the reasoning above. My ponder came from the fact that just about every dyter you pick up, will have the 3rd alarm set at 1500.

So with that in mind, you would have to set a rule, to check every time you put it on, to make sure somebody hadn't changed it. I would think.

You might also scare the snot out of somebody that borrowed it and didn't check it. Fact is, too, seems most people don't know how to check them. Not good.

Anyway, my verdict is still out on the last 2000ft 3rd alarm.

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[lazyfrog 0]

I have my protrack 1st at break altitude (actually approx 200 ft higher), 2nd at deployment altitude and 3rd at 1500 ft...
by the way, very nice pic you have...

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[falxori 0]

usually 4.5K , 3.5K , and 2K

i dont think i need to set it to 500 ft below the actual height, but i understand why people do that...

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