Beaverdivers, thank you for taking the time to post this info, and for making the effort to dive the multiple computers in differing conditions so you could compare them. Looks like this is going on my "want" list!
Scubapro Galileo 2?
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The Galileo Sol & Luna have a Buddy monitoring feature that does not go into the algorithm. The G2 does not have this buddy feature, but it uses the new LED transmitter. It is probably a better idea since you can visually monitor your buddy's tank from a greater distance. Green - more than 2000 PSI, Yellow - ~1500 PSI & Red below 1000 PSI. Using the Buddy feature on the Sol & Luna you have to be within about 5' of your Buddy.
Have you actually tried looking at them? -- I wonder at what distance it all becomes blue, this being water an' all. I'm sure it's more than the 3 feet (I suspect 5 is an "in perfect conditions, maybe") for the radio, though, so it's a win no matter what that is.
I like just asking my buddy what their pressure it. It has more benefits than just me learning what their pressure is.
If it is somehow difficult or inconvenient to ask my buddy and for them to tell me, then that tells me I have other issues that need to be addressed, in addition to the possibility of being low on air.
If it is somehow difficult or inconvenient to ask my buddy and for them to tell me, then that tells me I have other issues that need to be addressed, in addition to the possibility of being low on air.
+1 stuart. My wife and I don't use our buddy tank features because we periodically ask each other.
Still, the LED transmitter (which I don't have) actually does not seem like a bad idea which would be great if buying new, but not worth the cost of selling my old transmitters and buying new ones, unless the new ones have other advantages.
Still, the LED transmitter (which I don't have) actually does not seem like a bad idea which would be great if buying new, but not worth the cost of selling my old transmitters and buying new ones, unless the new ones have other advantages.
Also, I like just looking at colour of the water to see what my depth is, and checking my watch for my gas loading.
There are other reasons why LED is a great idea. Like if my buddy loses the link they can ask me their tank pressure is.
There are other reasons why LED is a great idea. Like if my buddy loses the link they can ask me their tank pressure is.
I don't have any one normal/regular buddy. There is pretty much zero chance I would ever be diving with someone who had a transmitter that I would have programmed into my computer. So, a Buddy Check feature is truly of no value to me anyway (though my Atom 3.0 does actually have that feature).
For my own transmitter, I try to mount it to be pointed down or otherwise as tucked away as possible. Unless the whole end was one big LED, I'm not sure how likely it would be for my buddy to really see it anyway.
If I bought into SP and wanted a transmitter, I would probably try to score a used no-LED version for cheap from someone who drank the Kool-Aid and wanted to upgrade.
I'm just sayin' "for example". I can see right away it's operational when it lights up when I turn the valve. A DM herding a group of cats might appreciate the lights. And so on.
A LED costs next to nothing and provides a second output channel for redundancy. It's a great idea.
A LED costs next to nothing and provides a second output channel for redundancy. It's a great idea.
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