Conflict between Scooter and VT3

[PsychDiver]

I used my new Seadoo Explorer scooter on Sat and found that the electric motor interfered with my wireless VT3 causing it to continuosly lose the link. Anyone have or hear of similar problems?

[cummings66]

I think the owners manual said something about things like that possibly causing problems. I don't use one and nobody I dive with uses a scooter so I can't say I've seen the issue first hand. I have heard others say it's happened to them though.

I'd suggest trying to check and verify the transmitter is line of sight to the computer, I'm thinking it's possible you may be blocking the signal with your body or perhaps your arm is turned in a manner that puts the vt3 at an angle.

[PsychDiver]

I have been using the VT3 for a year without any problems. I love the large dial. No link problems. First time with the scooter and I couldn't keep a link. If I stopped the scooter the VT3 relinked with no problem. The battery is a year old so I will try changing it to see if a stronger battery helps.

[Hollywood703]

Must be the motor of the scooter operates very closely to the frequency of the vt3. I am not familiar with the VT3, does it have the ability to chose between 2 sets of Frequencies...if it does, you might try the other.

[cummings66]

No, the VT3 can't do that. The issue is one of broadband noise and it's typically caused by strobes.