jjeter
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Post by jjeter on Sept 13, 2011 20:53:53 GMT -5
Has any one got a Garmin Astro 320 yet and if so what are the mojor diffrences and is it worth the upgrade.
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Post by jjeter on Sept 14, 2011 22:13:46 GMT -5
I ordered one today. I was told that I could go to Garmin and pay $30.00 and download what is basically google earth and it will show dogs from a aireal view. This will enable you to see when the dog goes into timber, come out in a field or cut with a actual aireal view. Only problem is I want have it until October, they are on back order. I taught someone on here might already have one how could let me know how they like it. I like my 220 now and hope I have not waisted my money. It is about the same price as the 220 I paid 565.00 for the 320 and one collar.
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Post by bryant1 on Oct 7, 2011 11:33:27 GMT -5
The upgraded antenna and upgraded dc40s pick up at longer distances. My friend used his the other day while we were running dogs. I'm dying to get one before our deer dog season opens.
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troy
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Post by troy on Oct 7, 2011 13:05:01 GMT -5
The upgraded antenna and upgraded dc40s pick up at longer distances. My friend used his the other day while we were running dogs. I'm dying to get one before our deer dog season opens. Hey Hey Hey wait a minute now Bryant... Wasnt very long ago you were a hardcore telemetry man....You saying Garmin, with the 320s and DC40s have worked all the bugs out? |
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Post by bryant1 on Oct 10, 2011 13:26:55 GMT -5
The upgraded antenna and upgraded dc40s pick up at longer distances. My friend used his the other day while we were running dogs. I'm dying to get one before our deer dog season opens. Hey Hey Hey wait a minute now Bryant... Wasnt very long ago you were a hardcore telemetry man....You saying Garmin, with the 320s and DC40s have worked all the bugs out? Troy- the 320/ upgraded dc40 changed my mind and the only thing holding me back from buying one was the distance problem. Although I will keep a telemetry collar on mine also for extra long distance tracking. I'm warming up to them Troy ;D |
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Post by troy on Oct 10, 2011 17:06:51 GMT -5
Hey Hey Hey wait a minute now Bryant... Wasnt very long ago you were a hardcore telemetry man....You saying Garmin, with the 320s and DC40s have worked all the bugs out? Troy- the 320/ upgraded dc40 changed my mind and the only thing holding me back from buying one was the distance problem. Although I will keep a telemetry collar on mine also for extra long distance tracking. I'm warming up to them Troy ;D We're on the same page...you're buying a garmin and I just bought a quicktrack..but for the same reasons..you will like the garmin.. |
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Post by kiwi on Oct 19, 2011 4:23:03 GMT -5
We've got a map on the micro SD card and can only get contours not roads etc
Anyone know how to get the roads up?
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jjeter
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Post by jjeter on Dec 20, 2011 19:13:15 GMT -5
So I have been using mine since season started and have figured out it is pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. You know exactly where they are, when the cross a creek, when they are in the road, in a clear cut or what ever. Garmin does need to increase the range, that is my only problem with it.
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Post by bryant1 on Jan 4, 2012 16:43:36 GMT -5
So I have been using mine since season started and have figured out it is pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. You know exactly where they are, when the cross a creek, when they are in the road, in a clear cut or what ever. Garmin does need to increase the range, that is my only problem with it. It's the greatest invention out there besides shockers. I can't believe how easy it makes cutting them off. I get a mile or more range out of mine with the longer antenna.I've seen guys that keep updating their collars get worse and worse range so I've never updated my collar. |
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Post by bulletproof on Jan 4, 2012 19:13:56 GMT -5
We have a beagle that gets tight mouthed after the first or 2nd race with the 220, I have heard of the birdeyes view with the 320 and hope to have one of them soon, that would be awesome
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Post by studdleycoonhunter on Jan 5, 2012 13:11:45 GMT -5
the 320 get 9 miles and 220 gets 7 miles,yes you can get the birdview but u got to pay for it 29.99 yr
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Post by studdleycoonhunter on Jan 5, 2012 13:13:11 GMT -5
kiwi u get new card on ebay that shows roads,creeks.
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Post by bryant1 on Jan 5, 2012 16:14:00 GMT -5
the 320 get 9 miles and 220 gets 7 miles,yes you can get the birdview but u got to pay for it 29.99 yr Garmin should really give a range like (1-9 miles) because saying 9 miles is misleading and in super perfect conditions. Maybe in open country they might get the maximum range but not even close to that in these thick pines and hardwood swamps here. I've never seen much over a mile of range from anyone's system. I still run a quicktrack on all mine as backup. |
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Post by jjeter on Jan 10, 2012 20:14:15 GMT -5
I still run quicktrack also but, with the 320 you don't have to beep over her and then go to the other side of the block and beep again you know where the dog is exactly. Garmin does need to increase the range , I will sometimes loose communication while the dogs are in the same block.
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Post by wmadoghunter on Jun 28, 2012 15:19:32 GMT -5
"We've got a map on the micro SD card and can only get contours not roads etc
Anyone know how to get the roads up? "
I drove all our backroads and saved them as tracks. Kind of a pain, but the only way to get all the dim roads . Kind of suprised me to know there were 90+ miles of backroads in the small area we hunt. Just make sure you leave the track log off or it will fill your memory up.
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