The Black Diamond Guide BT Beacon is a professional-grade avalanche transceiver designed for serious backcountry users and guides. Featuring a 60-meter circular range and a 60-meter search strip, it ensures rapid and accurate victim location. The beacon's three-antenna system provides precise signal reception, while its Digital Signal Processing (DSP) enhances performance in multiple burial scenarios. Bluetooth connectivity allows for easy firmware updates and settings adjustments via the PIEPS app, ensuring the beacon remains current with the latest features. With a self-check function and an integrated inclinometer, the Guide BT offers reliability and ease of use in critical situations.
SPECS:
- Maximum Range: 60 meters (197 feet)
- Search Strip Width: 60 meters (197 feet)
- Antennas: 3
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Yes
- Bluetooth Connectivity: Yes, for firmware updates and settings adjustments via PIEPS app
- Self-Check Function: Yes
- Inclinometer: Integrated
- Power Supply: 3 AAA batteries
- Battery Life: Approximately 400 hours in send mode
- Frequency: 457 kHz (EN300718)
- Dimensions: 115 x 75 x 28 mm (4.5 x 3 x 1.1 in)
- Weight: 225 grams (7.94 oz)
BUYERS' GUIDE:
The Black Diamond Guide BT was discontinued when Black Diamond consolidated their transceiver lineup -- not because anything was wrong with it. Under the hood, it's a professional-grade three-antenna beacon with a 60-metre search range, Digital Signal Processing for multiple burial scenarios, Bluetooth firmware updates via the free PIEPS app, and an integrated inclinometer. With lithium batteries it transmits for up to 600 hours -- longer (we think!?) than any other transceiver on the market. Black Diamond still pushes firmware updates for it, so discontinued from sale doesn't mean abandoned.
One thing worth knowing: in 2022, Black Diamond issued a voluntary recall on Guide BT units due to a potential manufacturing defect affecting the magnetic switch. Every unit we sell has been tested and confirmed clear. If you want to run the check yourself after purchase, Black Diamond's two-minute self-test is available at blackdiamondequipment.com. Bottom line: this is a pro-level beacon at a clearance price, and we'd rather be upfront about its history than not. If you have questions about whether it's the right fit for your kit, give us a call at 250.344.8606.
