which electronics?

Ken · 20th April 2005, 23:09

Ok. What do most Meg users like - the APECS, or the Shearwater? I understand you can get the APECS with HUD. I personally like cutting my own table and using Wetnotes. I have 5 wrist computers lying about and I hate adding to the pile.

***Decodiver*** · 20th April 2005, 23:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

Ok. What do most Meg users like - the APECS, or the Shearwater? I understand you can get the APECS with HUD. I personally like cutting my own table and using Wetnotes. I have 5 wrist computers lying about and I hate adding to the pile.

I have the Shearwater with HUD, I am very impressed.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Ken · 20th April 2005, 23:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

I have the Shearwater with HUD, I am very impressed.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Hi Dave,

How impressed are we? Is it bulletproof and non-buggy? I hate it when computers go "tits-up". A group of us were using some XXXX highly touted computers and all three failed during the week. I had an Insp. with Classic handsets and I had zero down time. I want to be convinced. Cheers. Ken

***Decodiver*** · 21st April 2005, 04:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

Hi Dave,

How impressed are we? Is it bulletproof and non-buggy? I hate it when computers go "tits-up". A group of us were using some XXXX highly touted computers and all three failed during the week. I had an Insp. with Classic handsets and I had zero down time. I want to be convinced. Cheers. Ken

Put it this way Ken, I am not easily impressed!!

It appears bug free in the 50+ hours I've used it down to 72 metres.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

**trob09** · 21st April 2005, 11:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

Ok. What do most Meg users like - the APECS, or the Shearwater? I understand you can get the APECS with HUD. I personally like cutting my own table and using Wetnotes. I have 5 wrist computers lying about and I hate adding to the pile.

Ken,

as you know, I don't have the empirical data to say what's best, but I ordered the shearwater. a couple of items:

- You can always just use the electronics to monitor the PO2 and use pre-cut tables
- You're going to end up with the same handset either way - APECs or Shearwater
- Previous versions of the APECS had two handsets, not sure if this is still the case (I hate having extraneous clutter on my wrists and went with the single wrist unit...)
- The HUD comes standard with the shearwater, is an extra on the APECS
- There's always Ebay for those extra wrist computers...
- There's an extra 'bling' factor for the shearwater

Tim

***Decodiver*** · 21st April 2005, 11:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

- Previous versions of the APECS had two handsets, not sure if this is still the case (I hate having extraneous clutter on my wrists and went with the single wrist unit...)- The HUD comes standard with the shearwater, is an extra on the APECS

I do not know if the current APECS has one or two handsets, the Shearwater however, has one handset and the HUD.

decoweenie · 21st April 2005, 11:58

Since I am not familiar with the Meg options, who makes the APECS package ?

***caveseeker7*** · 21st April 2005, 13:59

Is the HUD connected to the Shearwater in form, shape or way, or is it powered by the second battery, has its own electronics and is just connected to the same sensors?

**trob09** · 21st April 2005, 14:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Is the HUD connected to the Shearwater in form, shape or way, or is it powered by the second battery, has its own electronics and is just connected to the same sensors?

The HUD is independent. It is powered by the second battery and only reads the PO2 of the loop. It uses independent circuitry and and a separate processor.

***caveseeker7*** · 21st April 2005, 14:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

The HUD is independent. It is powered by the second battery and only reads the PO2 of the loop. It uses independent circuitry and and a separate processor.

You spelling may well suck, but at least the answer is good news.

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Ken Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 326	Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) I have the Shearwater with HUD, I am very impressed. Cheers, Dave Cooper. Hi Dave, How impressed are we? Is it bulletproof and non-buggy? I hate it when computers go "tits-up". A group of us were using some XXXX highly touted computers and all three failed during the week. I had an Insp. with Classic handsets and I had zero down time. I want to be convinced. Cheers. Ken
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*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) Hi Dave, How impressed are we? Is it bulletproof and non-buggy? I hate it when computers go "tits-up". A group of us were using some XXXX highly touted computers and all three failed during the week. I had an Insp. with Classic handsets and I had zero down time. I want to be convinced. Cheers. Ken Put it this way Ken, I am not easily impressed!! It appears bug free in the 50+ hours I've used it down to 72 metres. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) Ok. What do most Meg users like - the APECS, or the Shearwater? I understand you can get the APECS with HUD. I personally like cutting my own table and using Wetnotes. I have 5 wrist computers lying about and I hate adding to the pile. Ken, as you know, I don't have the empirical data to say what's best, but I ordered the shearwater. a couple of items: - You can always just use the electronics to monitor the PO2 and use pre-cut tables - You're going to end up with the same handset either way - APECs or Shearwater - Previous versions of the APECS had two handsets, not sure if this is still the case (I hate having extraneous clutter on my wrists and went with the single wrist unit...) - The HUD comes standard with the shearwater, is an extra on the APECS - There's always Ebay for those extra wrist computers... - There's an extra 'bling' factor for the shearwater Tim
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*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) - Previous versions of the APECS had two handsets, not sure if this is still the case (I hate having extraneous clutter on my wrists and went with the single wrist unit...)- The HUD comes standard with the shearwater, is an extra on the APECS I do not know if the current APECS has one or two handsets, the Shearwater however, has one handset and the HUD. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Is the HUD connected to the Shearwater in form, shape or way, or is it powered by the second battery, has its own electronics and is just connected to the same sensors? The HUD is independent. It is powered by the second battery and only reads the PO2 of the loop. It uses independent circuitry and and a separate processor.
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