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| Dog Lover, January 22, 2011 |
| The Astro 220/DC30 bundle is a great product. Although I
had read very good reviews about it by hunters, I was
initially uncertain because I was planning to use it for a
different purpose (keeping track of my 2 pet dogs on our 5
acre property). But my concerns were dissipated after
trying it. The collars looked bulky, and I was worried our
dogs would not like them. To the contrary, the collar is
actually very light weight, and the dogs don't seem to mind
them at all. In fact, I would swear the labrador mix was
standing up a bit straighter after I put it on her. I think
it made her feel important. I am able to receive a strong,
consistent signal both inside and outside the house. You
can set landmarks such as the shed, garage, mailbox, etc.
for orientation on the map. The DC30 collars are
rechargable, and I ordered the accessory NIMH rechargable
batteries and charger for the Astro 220, which is a must if
you are going to be using it on a daily basis like we do
(With regular AA batteries, it only has a 24 hour battery
life). One nice-to-have feature that is lacking from this
bundle is some audible alerts that would warn you if the
dog crosses certain preset boundaries (e.g. boundary to
neighbor's yard or getting too close to the road) i.e. an
electronic invisible fence, so to speak. The unit does have
the capacity to download additional software, so I am
planning to explore if there is anything like this
available. | |
| Sidney, July 1, 2010 |
| You guys are the Donald Trump of communications. Love the
Garmin Tracking System. I only regret not having had it
before now. | |
| Ken, January 12, 2010 |
| Having used different radio tracking systems on my pig dogs
with good results on most systems, I was excited by the
concept of the Astro. Now having purchased and used the
unit for about 4 months I can say that this unit is miles
ahead of anything else, its changed the way I hunt. My dogs
hunt off the back of the truck and before when they jumped
and went into dense cover we would turn off the truck,
listen then start tracking when heard nothing. Now I don't
even get out of the truck unless the Astro says the dog
has "tree'd quarry" or I here him with a pig. And it works
everywhere, even in the thickest of cover and with the
densest of cloud cover. I've never had a problem with lost
signal and I believe that if you buy another system you're
only making life harder for yourself. Also great for
getting back to the truck after a long chase in the middle
of night, something the other trackers can't do. | |
| Doc Doughty, June 29, 2009 |
| This one was actually bought for a friend after seeing how
our one worked. He was hooked! Miles better than the old
radio tracking system we had before. The "dog on tree"
signal tells us where to get to the bail up- you don't have
to listen real hard for the bark or run around wondering
which way the dogs went. Also gives a neat little insight
into how well your dogs work out of your sight and control-
you might be surprised at what dog gets caught napping or
mucking around! Also invaluable if hunting with a mate and
you need to split up- one takes a collar with them. We have
a unit with 3 matched collars. A worthy investment ensuring
the safety of your dogs and in nailing that ever elusive
boar. | |
