#RECCO REFLECTOR FULL#
#RECCO REFLECTOR PROFESSIONAL#

Be sure to allow at least 24 hours for the reflector to properly adhere to the surface.

#RECCO REFLECTOR FULL#

Firmly press the reflector into place ensuring full contact over the entire surface area.Apply the reflector to a smooth and fully cleaned surface high up on the helmet at room temperature.The Recco Reflector has been designed to be attached to your Ski Helmet.

#RECCO REFLECTOR PROFESSIONAL#

The Recco Rescue System is different from Avalanche Transceivers because its a small band-aid size sticky transponder which is not powered, the reflector can be applied to your boots or helmet, the Recco detector does not contain any antennas and cannot be picked up by an avalanche beacon, the Recco detector has a range of over 200 metres which professional mountain rescue teams can pick up in the case of an avalanche.ĭue to it not being a transceiver device the reflector will not lose signal strength and battery to function. Why is a RECCO reflector a complement to a Transceiver? Why add a Recco Reflector to your protective Ski Helmet?.What is a Recco Reflector and why you should always wear one?.In total more than 950+ search & rescue organizations in the world.It is maintenance free and has a virtually unlimited life. It is a non-powered device meaning that it never needs to be switched on, will never lose signal strength and needs no batteries to function.The returned signal is translated into an audio tone whose volume is proportional to the returned signal, and by means of volume control, a trained rescue operator can literally go straight to the buried reflector once a signal is detected.When used in conjunction with a RECCO Detector, the reflector's diode mixer acts as a harmonic generator to produce multiples of the frequencies received from the detectors.This two-part system consists of a RECCO detector used by professional rescue groups, which have a range of over 200 metres, and RECCO reflectors that are attached to clothing, helmets, protection gear, and boots worn by skiers and riders and other outdoor enthusiasts.Professional rescuers can quickly pinpoint a buried reflector-equipped person’s precise location using harmonic radar.Snowsafe have sold over 30,000 Recco Reflectors This RECCO reflector is a small, battery-free transponder that responds to signals from a RECCO detector to assist detection of the wearer in the case of an avalanche. RECCO Reflector technology makes you searchable to professional rescuers in the event of an avalanche accident. A Recco reflector is a small, band-aid sized, electronic transponder that weighs less than four grams. It is mounted to your ski helmet or to gear that is unlikely to be torn off in the event of an avalanche or outdoor summer accident