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Posted by boonetreecoon on 04-21-2011 05:49 PM:

Garmin won't go over 200 yards!

My garmin will not track a dog past 200 yards. I did the update on the handheld. I've been cailabrating it. Still nothing. Anybody know any tricks?

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Posted by kycooner1 on 04-21-2011 05:59 PM:

the wire inside to the antenna on the garmin is most likley broke

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Posted by Richard Lambert on 04-21-2011 06:13 PM:

Buy a new aftermarket antenna, $10-$20. Check the Vendors classified.

Posted by walkercash on 04-21-2011 06:51 PM:

Seriously go buy the Tough Skin antenna for the collar. I had the same issue and this cured mine.

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Posted by boonetreecoon on 04-21-2011 06:55 PM:

Do they make them for the dc 40s?

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Posted by K. Singletary on 04-21-2011 06:56 PM:

Take the antenna off of your handheld. If it loses signal at 200 yards the connection to where the antenna screws onto the handheld is broken. It will need to be sent back to Garmin. I'm well versed on this, I've already broken 2.

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Posted by hobokennels on 04-21-2011 07:06 PM:

You can send it to me and I will repair the garmin and increase your range for $50.00 . You pay me after you are satisfied when it is returned.

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Posted by Randy Tallon on 04-21-2011 07:53 PM:

To piggyback off this....my new collar works great. My older collar drops and picks up signal from 150 yds and out....ideas?

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Posted by StrawberryMt on 04-21-2011 08:03 PM:

hobokennels sent you a pm

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Posted by K. Singletary on 04-21-2011 08:27 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Randy Tallon
To piggyback off this....my new collar works great. My older collar drops and picks up signal from 150 yds and out....ideas?

Is it losing GPS connection or communication to the handheld?

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Posted by Blue Iron on 04-21-2011 08:50 PM:

Probably the anntena on the collar. Mine did this and I replaced it with the Tuff Skin from Bill Tipton and it cured it.

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Posted by Maniac on 04-21-2011 08:54 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by kycooner1
the wire inside to the antenna on the garmin is most likley broke

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Posted by hobokennels on 04-21-2011 08:56 PM:

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Posted by intellectualist on 04-21-2011 09:47 PM:

There is much more troubleshooting that needs to be done before you buy anything or try anything!

My first question is, do you only have one collar?
I may be able to help you if we do this step by step, and step by step only!

I have ideas of what I think it is, but I need more feedback before I blurt out an answer.

Posted by boonetreecoon on 04-22-2011 12:37 AM:

I have three they all do the same thing

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Posted by david hicks on 04-22-2011 12:39 AM:

tuff skin antenna will most likely fix your prob.

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Posted by Randy Tallon on 04-22-2011 01:04 AM:

Ken - I'm losing signal to the dog. I figure it is probably the antenna on the collar. Taking it to B&T Days and have it looked at.

Posted by intellectualist on 04-22-2011 01:20 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by boonetreecoon
I have three they all do the same thing

Well, certantly sounds like the connector on the Astro 220 has failed. What types of different antennas have you been using and how often are you swapping them out?

Posted by on 04-22-2011 01:40 AM:

Intell has you headed in the right direction. The handheld sounds like the problem. If all your collars were working problery and then all of a sudden 200 yards is all you can get, it is unlikely all the antennas on your collars failed at the same time.
If you have a long range antenna or truck antenna hook it up and if 200 yards is what you get then its the connection on the astro.
In most cases it is loose and you can put your finger on it and wiggle it.
I know a good repairman for about $50 and return shipping can fix you up. Of course if you have had it less than a year Garmin will take care of it.
The tuff skins mentioned will only help if the problem is the antenna on the DC 30 which like I said doesn't sound like the problem here.

Posted by intellectualist on 04-22-2011 02:43 AM:

Re: Re: .

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Originally posted by KardinalKennels
This may make alot of peope mad, but in my opionion, itellectualist you are the only person on this entire web site that truely has a clue about any kind technical support that is will to extend it.

I can honestly say that I am behind you on most everything you have said on anyone’s thread or any quote you have posted about anything in general on the UKC web site that I have viewed. Your quotes, responses, and theories are fact based, honest, to the point, and very helpfull.

Alot can be learned from from this man by most veiwers of this site.....Not tring to make a new friend just stating the facts as I know to be true, tech to tech.

Well, Mr. Phillips, I certantly appreciate your vote of confidence! It is never my intention to make people mad, or seem argumentative. I just go places sometimes that makes other people uncomfortable or irritable I guess. I enjoy these technical questions because if I can help, I really want to. I do not want people to think I am a know it all because I will be the first to tell you, my knowledge is not nearly as good as some, but what little there is, I try to keep it orderly.
If I can peruse these forums and be a help to someone just occasionally, and it hair lips the devil every day, then I will keep plugging away.
Thanks for the props man, I am glad to know there are others who have a similar mindset. As scary as that may be

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