Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
American Field and AFTCA are looking for input on allowing the new Garmin tracking collar.
Neil
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Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Quite simply because it's the best tool available for the safety of the dog.
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Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
I think the gps leaves less room for error, therefore providing the handler with a better chance of finding the lost dog before something happens. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Neil,
I've been using mine in trials here in South Carolina, both AF Horseback and NBHA. No one has questioned me yet....?
I've been using mine in trials here in South Carolina, both AF Horseback and NBHA. No one has questioned me yet....?
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Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
They should be required at Ft they save so much time compared to everything else.
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Has anyone tried using an Astro in the woods (and I mean with leaves on the trees)? What kind of GPS reception and radio range do you get, if any?
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Would those that vote no, please tell me why. I really want to know both sides.
I have never used mine in what I would call thick woods, but it works inside my house, which is something my other GPS's will not do.
Please let the sancitioning bodies know you feelings,
Neil
I have never used mine in what I would call thick woods, but it works inside my house, which is something my other GPS's will not do.
Please let the sancitioning bodies know you feelings,
Neil
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Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
I have used mine in the woods. The GPS reception was fine. No problem with the radio signal, either, but I wasn't very far away.JFS wrote:Has anyone tried using an Astro in the woods (and I mean with leaves on the trees)? What kind of GPS reception and radio range do you get, if any?
Compared to the GPS signal, the woods are going to present much problem for the MURS band VHF that the Astro uses.
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