opinions on Suunto Vytec

Hi Adam,

I see there was an intense discussion on the Suunto Vytec in March
2004. What dive computer did you end up buying? and are you happy with
your decision?

Danie


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I've had my Vytec for about two years now and my wife has a Vyper.

No problems with it, regularly used in both Gauge and Nitrox modes (with
three gas mixes programmed.

As with Vyper, I've set the conservancy a bit lower by changing the RGBM
from 100 to 50.

I used to have a Vyper (until it was lost after a dive), and before that a
Solution Nitrox, which I sold as I needed the Gauge mode and preferred the
proper buttons rather than wet-contacts.

All Suunto computers seem well made and reliable with good battery life
(user changeable).

The download software is also quite good and the interface is reasonably
priced (if a bit old-fashioned as its RS232 serial not USB).

If I was to change the computer in the future then the only one I'd consider
would be a VR3, but I'd probably keep the Vytec for warm-water (overseas)
and a s a backup device.

Tony.



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> I see there was an intense discussion on the Suunto Vytec in March
> 2004. What dive computer did you end up buying? and are you happy with
> your decision?
>
> Danie
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I'm looking to upgrade from my old Oceanic Prodigy and want to hear opinions of the
wireless Suunto Vytec. I need a conservative computer that is easy to read.

Adam

Adam,
Please feel to contact me directly.

Brian

"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I'm looking to upgrade from my old Oceanic Prodigy and want to hear
opinions of the
> wireless Suunto Vytec. I need a conservative computer that is easy to
read.

Hi there

I have a Suunto Vytec with wireless preasure transmitter.

I am very pleased with it, it is easy to use, you can use op to 3 different
mixes of air. Yoy can change how conservative it should measure.

If you are not going in to technical diving with trimix, and rebreather, i
would suggest the vytec, if you do trimix and that go for the VR3.

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"Søren Reinke" <disky@disky-design.ihsyd.dk> wrote in message
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> "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:0873c.2731$Cm3.385@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > I'm looking to upgrade from my old Oceanic Prodigy and want to hear
> opinions of the
> > wireless Suunto Vytec. I need a conservative computer that is easy to
> read.
>
> Hi there
>
> I have a Suunto Vytec with wireless preasure transmitter.
>
> I am very pleased with it, it is easy to use, you can use op to 3 different
> mixes of air. Yoy can change how conservative it should measure.
>
> If you are not going in to technical diving with trimix, and rebreather, i
> would suggest the vytec, if you do trimix and that go for the VR3.
>
> --
> Best regards
> Søren Reinke
> www.bluehorizons.dk Scandinavias new diving and traveling online magazine
> -Remove 'ihsyd' from email when mailing directly

Thanks Soren for the report. My vision is not great underwater. Any problem reading the
numbers? Compared to Cobra.

Any problem losing signal from transmitter? How do you manage your compass?

Hello Adam

> Thanks Soren for the report. My vision is not great underwater. Any
problem reading the
> numbers? Compared to Cobra.

If i remember correctly they are quite equal to read from, actually i think
they are the same size and that, just different firmware and wireless
transmitter.

>
> Any problem losing signal from transmitter? How do you manage your
compass?
>

I have lost the signal once, but you can request the computer to re
negotiate with the transmitter on the 1. stage.
But because i prefer to be save and not sorry, i also have a single
manometer on my 1. stage just in case the transmission is lost all together.

I use a wrist compass

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"Søren Reinke" <disky@disky-design.ihsyd.dk> wrote in message
news:404d7b38$0$243$4d4eb98e@read.news.dk.uu.net.. .
> Hello Adam
>
> > Thanks Soren for the report. My vision is not great underwater. Any
> problem reading the
> > numbers? Compared to Cobra.
>
> If i remember correctly they are quite equal to read from, actually i think
> they are the same size and that, just different firmware and wireless
> transmitter.
>
> >
> > Any problem losing signal from transmitter? How do you manage your
> compass?
> >
>
> I have lost the signal once, but you can request the computer to re
> negotiate with the transmitter on the 1. stage.
> But because i prefer to be save and not sorry, i also have a single
> manometer on my 1. stage just in case the transmission is lost all together.
>

Hmm. If you use a pressure gauge it has to be on a hose and that defeats the argument in
favor of wireless that you have one less hose?

> Hmm. If you use a pressure gauge it has to be on a hose and that defeats
the argument in
> favor of wireless that you have one less hose?
>

I have never used that argument, the reason i have the wireless Vytec, is
because i feel the computer is better for me than my old vytec due to mixed
gasses switching, and that i can have it on my wrist and still see the
amount of air.

Another thing is i am doing a lot of helping with education of divers, and
when we simulate the 'out of air' by turning of the air supply, the Vytec
looses connection, and instead of needing to reconnect while there are
students around i prefer simply to use my normal manometer.
And it is also a little bit weird, to tell the students about having a
manometer on a hose, but when showing it, it is wireless.

But on a normal dive i have simply put the manometer into a pocket in my
BCD, and only take it out if my Vytec looses connection, which has happened
about 2 times all together.


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If you're having trouble reading the digits, take a look at the uwatec
models.....

Adam Helberg wrote:
> "Søren Reinke" <disky@disky-design.ihsyd.dk> wrote in message
> news:404d6de9$0$283$4d4eb98e@read.news.dk.uu.net.. .
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>>"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:0873c.2731$Cm3.385@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>>
>>>I'm looking to upgrade from my old Oceanic Prodigy and want to hear
>>
>>opinions of the
>>
>>>wireless Suunto Vytec. I need a conservative computer that is easy to
>>
>>read.
>>
>>Hi there
>>
>>I have a Suunto Vytec with wireless preasure transmitter.
>>
>>I am very pleased with it, it is easy to use, you can use op to 3 different
>>mixes of air. Yoy can change how conservative it should measure.
>>
>>If you are not going in to technical diving with trimix, and rebreather, i
>>would suggest the vytec, if you do trimix and that go for the VR3.
>>
>>--
>>Best regards
>>Søren Reinke
>>www.bluehorizons.dk Scandinavias new diving and traveling online magazine
>>-Remove 'ihsyd' from email when mailing directly
>
>
> Thanks Soren for the report. My vision is not great underwater. Any problem reading the
> numbers? Compared to Cobra.
>
> Any problem losing signal from transmitter? How do you manage your compass?
>
>