Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

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Billinsd
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Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

Post by Billinsd » Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:56 pm

How do you all carry your Astro or Alpha transmitters while hunting? I use an upland vest and would like to clip it to my vest, and wear a lanyard around my neck so I won't lose it.
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Re: Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

Post by randomnut » Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:55 pm

I don't like things in way of my arms when handling dogs or shooting. I use Coyote Leather holsters for both my Astro and Pro 550.

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Re: Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

Post by Billinsd » Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:40 pm

Thanks

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Re: Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

Post by NEhomer » Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:50 pm

I find the belt clip that comes with the unit to work quite well. I bought a couple of extras.

I have a lanyard attached with a whistle and after snapping the unit into the clip, I place the whistle in my pocket so I won't lose the unit should it fall off though I've yet to have it fall off.

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Re: Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

Post by mtlhdr » Tue Oct 18, 2016 7:42 pm

I use the belt clip and clip it to a loop on the shoulder strap opposite my shooting side. Doesn't interfere with anything there, for me anyways. I can glace at it while still attached, but I usually pop it off the clip and look at it as needed. I've never come close to losing it. You could run a lanyard to the vest for added safety (I may just do that after jinxing myself with this post).

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Re: Astro or Alpha Transmitter cases, lanyards?

Post by ROTTnBRITT » Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:09 am

I use the coyote leather holsters also.

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