Scared Silly
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The question about how to mount a transmitter using a short 4-6" hose comes up about once a year. Many divers like to do that as a precaution from someone grabbing the transmitter when it is directly attached to the regulator.
Attached are some photos of how I do it so that the transmitter is tucked away. It is simple, put the transmitter directly on the hose with a spool (yes, you must use a spool). Attach the hose to the HP port on the right side. Then bend the hose 180 degrees so the transmitter sits between the BCD and cylinder.
See the first two pictures.
Now I like to have my transmitter on a quick disconnect. I like the one made by Suunto. The female side is attached to the hose with a spool (yes, you must use a spool). The male side is a attached to the transmitter with an o-ring (yes, you must use an o-ring). Then bend as before. The transmitter sit a bit further out but is still sits between the BCD and cylinder.
The strain on the hose is not an issue. SPG have been tied off like that on deco bottles and where I got the idea.
Once the hose is pressurized it will firmly sit between the BCD and cylinder and not move about. When you are done diving for the day you can simply detach the reg from the cylinder and the transmitter comes along as it is not attached to anything.
Attached are some photos of how I do it so that the transmitter is tucked away. It is simple, put the transmitter directly on the hose with a spool (yes, you must use a spool). Attach the hose to the HP port on the right side. Then bend the hose 180 degrees so the transmitter sits between the BCD and cylinder.
See the first two pictures.
Now I like to have my transmitter on a quick disconnect. I like the one made by Suunto. The female side is attached to the hose with a spool (yes, you must use a spool). The male side is a attached to the transmitter with an o-ring (yes, you must use an o-ring). Then bend as before. The transmitter sit a bit further out but is still sits between the BCD and cylinder.
The strain on the hose is not an issue. SPG have been tied off like that on deco bottles and where I got the idea.
Once the hose is pressurized it will firmly sit between the BCD and cylinder and not move about. When you are done diving for the day you can simply detach the reg from the cylinder and the transmitter comes along as it is not attached to anything.
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