Altitude diving on the HS Explorer

GKAM · 24th October 2005, 04:59

Another post about the HS Explorer as little George discovers the world...

I plan to go on a lake dive next w/end at an altitude of a little over 400m. The ALT settings on the Explorer are confusing me.

The range is from 0 to 9 but there is no mention in the manual

of the direct link between ALT setting and actual altitude.

I have looked again and again and it is not clear. Maybe it is my Engrish...Maybe I am thick...Can anyone shed some light?

***jradomski*** · 24th October 2005, 05:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by GKAM)

Another post about the HS Explorer as little George discovers the world...

I plan to go on a lake dive next w/end at an altitude of a little over 400m. The ALT settings on the Explorer are confusing me.

The range is from 0 to 9 but there is no mention in the manual

of the direct link between ALT setting and actual altitude.

I have looked again and again and it is not clear. Maybe it is my Engrish...Maybe I am thick...Can anyone shed some light?

from page 11 english-metric manual

Altitude 0-9 corresponds to sea level to 10,000 feet (~3,000m). ~1000 ft or ~300m per Altitude number.
See Diving at Altitude in next section for important information.

so for a 400m altitude dive set it to 1

GKAM · 24th October 2005, 07:10

I was on page 16, "Diving at Altitude" and there is no mention there. Thx for pointing out the right page!!! This manual is not easy to navigate...

***schford*** · 24th October 2005, 09:11

Shouldn't it be set at 2?

Eg

0 = Sea Level
1 = Sea Level to 300m
2 = 300m to 600m

etc etc

***jradomski*** · 24th October 2005, 11:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Shouldn't it be set at 2?

Eg

0 = Sea Level
1 = Sea Level to 300m
2 = 300m to 600m

etc etc

I asked Gene about this along time ago and unless its changed
0 -sea level up to 300m,
1 - 300 m- 600m
2 - 600m-900m ect

Most other computers handle altiude this way... each increase is a threshold value..

24th October 2005, 04:59	#1 (permalink)
GKAM digital nomad Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 254	Altitude diving on the HS Explorer Another post about the HS Explorer as little George discovers the world... I plan to go on a lake dive next w/end at an altitude of a little over 400m. The ALT settings on the Explorer are confusing me. The range is from 0 to 9 but there is no mention in the manual of the direct link between ALT setting and actual altitude. I have looked again and again and it is not clear. Maybe it is my Engrish...Maybe I am thick...Can anyone shed some light?
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24th October 2005, 05:38	#2 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,113	Re: Altitude diving on the HS Explorer Quote: (Originally Posted by GKAM) Another post about the HS Explorer as little George discovers the world... I plan to go on a lake dive next w/end at an altitude of a little over 400m. The ALT settings on the Explorer are confusing me. The range is from 0 to 9 but there is no mention in the manual of the direct link between ALT setting and actual altitude. I have looked again and again and it is not clear. Maybe it is my Engrish...Maybe I am thick...Can anyone shed some light? from page 11 english-metric manual Altitude 0-9 corresponds to sea level to 10,000 feet (~3,000m). ~1000 ft or ~300m per Altitude number. See Diving at Altitude in next section for important information. so for a 400m altitude dive set it to 1 __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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24th October 2005, 07:10	#3 (permalink)
GKAM digital nomad Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 254	Re: Altitude diving on the HS Explorer I was on page 16, "Diving at Altitude" and there is no mention there. Thx for pointing out the right page!!! This manual is not easy to navigate...
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24th October 2005, 09:11	#4 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Re: Altitude diving on the HS Explorer Shouldn't it be set at 2? Eg 0 = Sea Level 1 = Sea Level to 300m 2 = 300m to 600m etc etc
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*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,113	Re: Altitude diving on the HS Explorer Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Shouldn't it be set at 2? Eg 0 = Sea Level 1 = Sea Level to 300m 2 = 300m to 600m etc etc I asked Gene about this along time ago and unless its changed 0 -sea level up to 300m, 1 - 300 m- 600m 2 - 600m-900m ect Most other computers handle altiude this way... each increase is a threshold value.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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