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Thanks for the explanation that makes perfect sense, I will do that the. Ext time it happens. Thank you Heikki

batteries dying fast

Bruce I just purchased a new 320 from you, thanks for fast service. Problem I am having is batteries are dying fast since I loaded birdseye on 320. My old one I only have part of state, but new one I downloaded all of S.C Was wondering if this is causing problem. If so can I unload part of the maps. I use lithium batteries.

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The 320 is a little hard on batteries. There are some settings you can do to help out like keeping the backlight to MIN. and reining it in the battery saver mode. There is also a power cable you can plug in if you run it in your truck much to build maps. Some use Rechargeable batteries, I personally just use Duracell Copper Top and get maybe three nights of hunting out of them.

Also, that battery low alert on your 320 will sound prematurely in my opinion.
Don't throw the batteries out and put new ones in when it does this, you may be surprised how long that 320 will play after that alert is given, especially if it is not constantly on.
The 320 is definitely harder on batteries than the 220 though!

Alpha Question

Bruce, any suggestions on my garmin alpha and my birds eye view... the back ground of the view is Black.. and it will not stay zoomed in... you zoom it in and about 2 or 3 minutes you have to zoom it in again.. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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The zoom I think I can help you with. Turn the map and dog zoom off. As far as background the birdseye is dark. Would love to hear others cure for this. combining it with some other maps at times help.

Bruce will long range antennas on my dc-40's make much of a difference?

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Depends on what your getting. They should make a noticeable improvement.

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My buddy just bought a 320 system with dc 50 collars I tried to add them to my 320 cant get them to add is there an update I got to do ? Ive got dc 40 collars can u track both collars ? thanks in advance

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Your exactly right. Update your 320 and you can then attach the collars.

My buddy just done the update on his and it picks my 50 up better than my handheld does

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I have a alpha. Some if my collars update like they should and some every few minutes. I thought the update rate was controlled by the hand held part so how is this possible and how can I fix it. One of them just came from Garmin for not picking up at all so all updates should be done in it

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First thing would be to check the update rate set on each collar. Guess I am wondering how you know the update rates are different. The update rate is controlled by the handheld but the signal has be be coming from the collar. Could have an antenna problem or dirty connection on the antenna. Several interesting things to look at here.

Bruce Conkey,
I have a d.c. 30 collar that when i came in and put it on charge the blue light was very weak.(dim) From a distance you couldn't even tell it was on. just curious what might this mean? Thanks for your help

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Originally posted by Bruce M. Conkey
First thing would be to check the update rate set on each collar. Guess I am wondering how you know the update rates are different. The update rate is controlled by the handheld but the signal has be be coming from the collar. Could have an antenna problem or dirty connection on the antenna. Several interesting things to look at here.

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update rate

go to collar info page, hit menu, drop down to change up date rate, must have collar on and tracking. check the collar you like, see what update rate it is on, set the other the same.

If battery gets weak while tracking the update rate will change auto to preserve batt.

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Originally posted by LOUIEH5
go to collar info page, hit menu, drop down to change up date rate, must have collar on and tracking. check the collar you like, see what update rate it is on, set the other the same.

If battery gets weak while tracking the update rate will change auto to preserve batt.

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Here's one for Bruce or any Garmin guy. I have been having a Bunch of issues with the new Dc 50 collar. I have 2 dc 50's 1 has had no issues the other has had a bunch. All of the issues are with the same collar. I always check to make sure I have my dogs on the 320 before turning loose and collars have signal. I turned my dog Rebel loose that wears this dc 50 problem collar one night and It showed him at 350 yards and he was straight in front of me on the road at about 40 yards. I could see him plain as day no way he was that far. Well last night I turn him loose with the dc 50 same collar. Check to make sure all collars have signal and picked up by 320. They go hunting and check back. We turn them back up the hollow and follow them in the truck. After getting about halfway of the hollow I stop to see where the dogs are and listen to see if they are running. I get the 320 out of my vest and hit the button the see how many yards they are and NO Rebel. He was not on my dog screen and not on my dog list it was like Rebel had never been on my system. Well after about 30 minutes he came back and the collar was flashing green like it always does. I took it off and went to add dog put his name in and it picked it back up and had no issues the rest of the night. Why would it just Delete my dog for no reason. I didn't do it. It was there when I turned him loose and 30 minutes later it was gone. Also I have had the issue where the 320 shows my dog is in the opposite direction of where they actually are. Garmin we have some issues that need to be addressed and hopefully you guys are working on a fix. Also my system was bought new in DEC and the collar I been having Issues with was bought new I think in Feb maybe March all collars are up to date on software and so is my 320. Thanks for any help.

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My first guess is that it did not delete your dog but stopped tracking on it. When that happens the dog goes off of the main page which can also be called the compass page. If that happens check the DOG LIST and you should see your dog there and then restart tracking.

Now why does this happen. Interference.
How many other collars do you have on. If there are one or two others on I would suggest changing the ID numbers. Keep in mind the last number is the one that needs to be different.

Now if this was the only collar on I would send it back for a replacement.

Thanks Bruce for the response. You are right about the compass screen it did not show him on the compass screen at all . But when I went to the dog list screen he was not on that screen either it was like he had never been on my system at all. When he checked back I had to take the collar off the dog and add it back to my system. It had deleted it completely from my system it did not show him on the compass screen or the dog list screen. Also I run 4 collars on my system. A dc 40 a dc 30 and 2 dc 50's. But last night I was only using 3 collars the 2 dc 50's and a dc 30. The Dc 40 was in the truck but not being used. When I went to dog list it showed the dc 30, the dc 40 and only 1 dc 50 the other had wiped off the system on the compass screen and dog list screen. It was like the other dc 50 had never been added to the system at all. That's the first time I have ever seen a system do that.

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If I had any more problems out of it I would be looking to get it replaced under warranty.

Garmin has made vast improvements in the past couple years with their TECH line. I know for a fact now they actually track problems and forward that information forward to their engineers.

I said that because I think it is a good idea to always call them and share your problems with them. That way they know there is a problem and like I said they show all signs of wanting to solve these problems.

Thanks Bruce if I have any more issues out of it I will be giving them a call.

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HI HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU..I HAVE A QUESTION? LAST NIGHT WHILE COYOTE HUNTIN A FRIEND PULLS UP BESIDE MY SON AND I AND MOST OF OUR COLLARS LOST SIGNAL OF DOGS WICH THAT NEVER HAPPENS ANY MORE ...OUR FRIEND HAS A NEW ALPHA AND 5 DOGS WITH COLLARS . WE THOUGHT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR GARMIN,,,MY SON IS A GOOD OPERATOR OF THE GARMINS....ONE OF THE OTHER GUYS THAT HUNTS WITH US SAID HE WAS GONA HALF TO SEND HIS GARMIN IN AND HAVE IT WORKED ON CAUSE HIS WAS LOSING HIS COLLARS JUST LIKE OURS DID,,AS SOON AS WE DROVE AWAY FROM OUR FRIEND WITH THE NEW ALPHA OUR COLLARS GOT SIGNAL RIGHT AWAY..A LONG STORY SHORT EVERY TIME WE GOT CLOSE TO OUR FRIEND WITH THE NEW ALPHA OUR COLLARS DROPED AND OUR OTHER BUDDYS SYSTEM DROPED HIS COLLARS TO EVERY TIME WE GOT CLOSE TO THAT NEW ALPHA,,,WHAT DO YA THINK ABOUT THAT OUR BUDDY WITH THE ALPHA LEFT AND WE NEVER HAD ANY MORE DROPING OF OUR COLLARS THANKS BRUCE I KNOW YOU OR KEVIN CAN ANSWER THAT ,,TELL KEVIN HI FOR ME ,,,HAVE A BLESSED ONE ,,,RON

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