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Posted by bcgentry on 11-16-2010 04:39 PM:

Garmin updates

Recently lost garmin astro 220 and purchased 2 (one for me and my dad) one will only track about 90 yards in wide open field and the other does a little better with range of about 400-600 in the mountains. My old unit would go about 600- 800 yards. I was just wondering if ya’ll thought updates would help out. Also is there an update for the dc 30 collars too?

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Posted by Slough on 11-16-2010 04:52 PM:

Yes and for the dc 30 also.

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Posted by Ghillieman05 on 11-16-2010 05:12 PM:

it will help you. i would def update the hand held and collars. i updated mine before they even hit the woods.

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Posted by bcgentry on 11-16-2010 07:51 PM:

Thanks guys!! do you know how determine what updates your garmin has? I think it was version 3.5 for my garmin or something like that. just wondering if you can check anything to see what version you have

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Posted by Slough on 11-16-2010 08:27 PM:

Yes you can, but I aint the one to tell ya how lol.

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Posted by jculler8 on 11-16-2010 10:16 PM:

Re: t

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Thanks guys!! do you know how determine what updates your garmin has? I think it was version 3.5 for my garmin or something like that. just wondering if you can check anything to see what version you have

Go to SYSTEM, then hit MENU and you should see an option to click on for "VERSION" if I am not mistaken...

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Posted by bcgentry on 11-22-2010 03:57 AM:

updating collars

How do you update collars?? I found the upgrade but was wondering put on the astro 220 or if you have to have a USB cable to go to the collars.

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Posted by Blue Ice on 11-22-2010 10:36 AM:

Re: updating collars

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How do you update collars?? I found the upgrade but was wondering put on the astro 220 or if you have to have a USB cable to go to the collars.

No cable needed you have to have the Collar on and near the handheld unit. It will do the upgrade through the handheld to the collar. Will tell you when it is done. Another thing that might help. I always calibrate my unit when I change the batteries or do updates.

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Posted by RowdyWalker on 11-22-2010 03:29 PM:

update the collars

Have the usb plugged into handheld unit and the collar on. Press Dog button, select the collar you want to upgrade by pressing enter. This will take you to the dog info page, press menu. At the bottom it will say upgrade dog unit, select that and follow the on screen instructions. Hope this helps. (Make sure your batteries are charged, you dont want them going dead when you are in the middle of an update)

Posted by JiM on 11-22-2010 04:50 PM:

Re: Garmin updates

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Originally posted by bcgentry
Recently lost garmin astro 220 and purchased 2 (one for me and my dad) one will only track about 90 yards in wide open field and the other does a little better with range of about 400-600 in the mountains. My old unit would go about 600- 800 yards. I was just wondering if ya’ll thought updates would help out. Also is there an update for the dc 30 collars too?

The updates are not gonna solve your problem. With the limited range you are getting, there is definately a much bigger problem. If you have just one collar and are getting these limited reception distances with both handhelds, then I would be checking the antenna on that collar. But you got a bigger problem that updates won't solve.

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Posted by Kroggy on 11-22-2010 05:33 PM:

Re: Re: Garmin updates

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The updates are not gonna solve your problem. With the limited range you are getting, there is definately a much bigger problem. If you have just one collar and are getting these limited reception distances with both handhelds, then I would be checking the antenna on that collar. But you got a bigger problem that updates won't solve.

That isn't what Garmin techs say. Had a friend that only got 60 yards then lost reception. He called Garmin and they told him that if he is not updated to the current version you can have a software glitch that will effect range among other things. I also thought it was an antenna issue, but it turned out to be an update issue

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Posted by bcgentry on 11-30-2010 04:17 AM:

Thanks all!! I've updated both units and collars, now I guess Ill put em both in the woods and see if it helped

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Posted by Melanie H. on 11-30-2010 04:22 AM:

Ok... this might be a stupid question but I'm new to the whole Garmin thing..

I hooked up my Garmin, got on Garmin website.. Blah blah blah..
It told me I did not need to update.. But.. Does that mean my collars don't need updated? I didn't even try my collars.. Just said "ok" and left it at that.. Or should I go ahead and try to update my collars..

I have one collar that will not keep updating (when using).. It updates a couple times, then quits.. My other two collars are updating fine.. Went out the other day and it showed the one collar a mile away from the other two treed dogs.. and she was there the whole time..

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