Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30

[Neil Mace]

American Field and AFTCA are looking for input on allowing the new Garmin tracking collar.

Neil

[Greg Jennings]

Quite simply because it's the best tool available for the safety of the dog.

[Elroy's Bandit]

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.
Bill L.

[Yawallac]

Neil,

I've been using mine in trials here in South Carolina, both AF Horseback and NBHA. No one has questioned me yet....?

[jakemaster]

They should be required at Ft they save so much time compared to everything else.

[JFS]

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?

[Neil Mace]

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

[Greg Jennings]

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?

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.

Compared to the GPS signal, the woods are going to present much problem for the MURS band VHF that the Astro uses.