andy2 0 #1 August 10, 2003 to any digitude users out there a few questions. Do you zero and turn your digitude off for the ride up, just clicking it on every few thousand feet to keep tabs, or do you keep it on the whole time? I am wondering if switching it on and off every 2-3 thousand feet might be burning more batteries than just leaving it on . When I turn it off it flashes to another number with "bat" next to it. Is this giving you a rough power level left in the battery or what? What is the low battery message (if any?) Thanks a lot! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #2 August 10, 2003 I turn mine on after I get on the plane but while we are still on the ground and leave it on for the whole ride up. I only adjust it at the beginning of the day or if it's way off when I turn it on for the jump. I turn it off as soon as I land. Batteries tend to last a year (I've only replaced them 3 times) unless I do something stupid like forget to turn it off after a jump and it stays on for several hours, or well the whole week. I've actually never noticed it flash a number when I turn it off, but then I've never paid that much attention. I've also noticed that it starts to give off readings before the battery light comes on, replacing the battery fixes that. By off readings I mean it says 4.5 when it's really 5.5 and all your friends are looking at you odd cause you left early. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #3 August 10, 2003 I zero mine once a day, and then turn it on every jump around ~10k. I don't need it on on the ride to altitude. W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #4 August 10, 2003 I zero mine before every jump (weather systems here will sometimes produce dramatic changes in barometric pressure which lead to off readings) and turn it on before boarding the plane, and leave it on until I land.7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #5 August 10, 2003 QuoteI've also noticed that it starts to give off readings before the battery light comes on, replacing the battery fixes that. Speak of the Devil and he shall appear......Turned for my downwind at about 900 feet and noticed my Digi reading 1600......time for a new battery.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #6 August 11, 2003 [QUOTE]Speak of the Devil and he shall appear......Turned for my downwind at about 900 feet and noticed my Digi reading 1600......time for a new battery. [/QUOTE] Oh, I hope I didn't jinx it. Thanks for the info, I feel a little more secure in my digitude usage now. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
