RECCO, Réflecteur de sauvetage pour sacs à dos, rouge — Equipement ski

Recco Backpack Rescue Reflector

The RECCO Backpack Rescue Reflector has been specially designed for the application on carrying straps of backpacks and is primarily intended for use in the winter or summer to be located by helicopter in the event of a missing person situation.

Professional rescuers can quickly pinpoint a buried reflector-equipped person’s precise location using harmonic radar.

This two-part system consists of a RECCO detector used by professional rescue groups, which have a range of over 200 metres, and RECCO reflectors that are attached to clothing, helmets, protection gear, and boots worn by outdoor enthusiasts.

When used in conjunction with a Recco Detector, the reflector's diode mixer acts as a harmonic generator to produce multiples of the frequencies received from the detectors.

The returned signal is translated into an audio tone whose volume is proportional to the returned signal, and by means of volume control, a trained rescue operator can literally go straight to the victims reflector once a signal is detected.

It is a non-powered device meaning that it never needs to be switched on, will never lose signal strength and needs no batteries to function. It is maintenance-free and has a virtually unlimited life.

In total more than 950+ search & rescue organizations in the world.