How To Set A Suunto Vector

Meyer Peris1996 · 09-09-2005,07:25 AM

09-09-2005,07:25 AM #1

John H Swanson is offline

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My Suunto Vector read -24,000 ft

Gee I didn't think I went that far downhill
Has anyone had this happen? I tried to reset the distance but the normal setting button information technology just lets you lot modify the altitide past a few 1000 feet either fashion. I think it got screwed up on the airplane as it was flassing betwixt -24000ft and the correct (pressurized cabin) reading of about 7,000 ft. I'll be calling the Customer Service dept when they wake upwardly, but was looking to see if it is a common problem.

Thanks,

John

09-09-2005,03:52 PM #vii

ChrisB is offline

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Ems?

John,
Just a thought...

If you bought it at EMS or REI you might try the full-satisfaction, happy-happy return policy.

I'd be surprised if they did not make good on it and go after the manufacturer.

BTW - I take a Sunto that acts a bit strange in the cold. Display selection buttons don't piece of work.

cb

A human being needs to know his limitations -- Muddy Harry / Clint Eastwood

09-09-2005,07:46 PM #viii

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Analog is the just manner to get.

Ah yep, digital strikes once again. It seems digital equipment is also delicate for the outdoors where your life can exist at adventure. People are relying on GPS and digital this northward that far too much. They are but as adept equally your weakest battery and much as well sensitive to wet to be reliable enough to fully trust. With that false sense of security, you tend not to take backups to reduce weight and redundancy. That one time you forget to change the batteries is when you'll need it nigh. Have a spill in the beck and your electronics are useless.
I take an erstwhile Peet Brothers 88 temperature compensated altimeter, purely analog, no batteries and very reliable for 25 years now. It has been so reliable, if I see a sudden driblet in pressure, I run for my life, information technology'due south going to storm, it'south definitely not the batteries or the sensor going crazy. Equally for elevation, it reads at 20' increments which is more than enough for what I need information technology for and information technology generally not more than than 100' off. It'due south max ele is 18,000' more than I will always need. I couldn't beget the Sunto which is good to 24,000 only I dubiety Hillary and I volition ever exist hiking together.