Garmin Alpha/Astro
Garmin Alpha/Astro
I've been looking at the Alpha pretty seriously over the past week and am getting ready to hit the buy button...
Before I do, I wanted to see if anyone knew about any new update/upgrades that were getting ready to come out on the Alpha. It seems like when the Astro came out, they kept updating the collars pretty quickly.
Before I do, I wanted to see if anyone knew about any new update/upgrades that were getting ready to come out on the Alpha. It seems like when the Astro came out, they kept updating the collars pretty quickly.
Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
It is easy to up date on line.
Just call Garmin and they will talk you through it.
GREAT customer service!!!
Just call Garmin and they will talk you through it.
GREAT customer service!!!
Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
Check amazon before you buy elsewhere. We upgraded our astro last year and Amazon' prices were FAR BETTER than any of the gun dog supply places online (over $100 better), and I received my astro in 3 days.
Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
Believe it or not Cabelas had the best price a couple months back when I got mine. I wish I checked there first before I bought mine.
Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
if you belong to NAVDHA,they give you 50 dollars off on garmin alpha.
i have not seen the alpha under 799 dollars with free shipping.
i bought mine from gundogsupply.lion country supply is good too.
not knocking amazon, i bought a ton of stuff off there but if you have problem,who do you call?
2 stores below will answer any question on alpha.
as for updates, i got mine in nov and had 3 updates already.
i have info over on SMCNA on alpha.
go to
http://www.smallmunsterlander.org
scroll down left side too SMCNA WEB FORUM,click on that.
then scroll down to EVERYTHING ELSE.
i have not seen the alpha under 799 dollars with free shipping.
i bought mine from gundogsupply.lion country supply is good too.
not knocking amazon, i bought a ton of stuff off there but if you have problem,who do you call?
2 stores below will answer any question on alpha.
as for updates, i got mine in nov and had 3 updates already.
i have info over on SMCNA on alpha.
go to
http://www.smallmunsterlander.org
scroll down left side too SMCNA WEB FORUM,click on that.
then scroll down to EVERYTHING ELSE.
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Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
I buy as much as possible from GDS. Best customer service I've had. My Astro 320 started wigging out after one use and GDS sent a new one right away along with a return shipper for the bad one. So when I decided to buy the Alpha, GDS was my first choice.
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Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
Does anyone know if you can just use the regular astro collar with the alpha if you wanted to add a dog without having to buy a additional alpha/e-collar? I really need two tracking collars and not the e-collar feature on both, plus you could use the regular tracking collar in a trial if needed. J
Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
I have an astro. My understanding is that the astro and alpha collars are not interchangeable.
Re: Garmin Alpha/Astro
no, astro cant be used with alpha system