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Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:08 pm
by Neil Mace
American Field and AFTCA are looking for input on allowing the new Garmin tracking collar.
Neil
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:20 pm
by Greg Jennings
Quite simply because it's the best tool available for the safety of the dog.
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:12 am
by 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.
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:02 am
by Yawallac
Neil,
I've been using mine in trials here in South Carolina, both AF Horseback and NBHA. No one has questioned me yet....?
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:53 am
by jakemaster
They should be required at Ft they save so much time compared to everything else.
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:33 pm
by 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?
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:18 pm
by 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
Re: Garmin Astro 220/ DC 30
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:45 pm
by Greg Jennings
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?
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.