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joshtee
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2 Garmin DC30's different results

I have two DC30 collars, both relatively new. One is about 6 months old, the other is maybe 3 months.

I updated the older collar to software version 3.60. The newer collar came with, and still has 3.40. I also changed both their ID's to the lower frequencies (just tried 2 and 4). Also tried other combos of frequencies. Before I upgraded the older collar, results were pretty much the same.

The newer one always outperforms the older one. The older one drops off a lot sooner, and also takes a lot longer to pick back up. This is very consistent. It happens every single time.

I can place both in the same position outside. Drive away with the 220 and the results are always the same. The older collar drops off way before the newer one.

Anyone else have this happen w/ different collars? Do some DC 30's just outgperform others?

Seems to me, if I am not doing something wrong, this is a quality control issue.

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I have seen the antenna go bad or have a bad conection at the recever the aftermarket makes new ones that should last longer it is called Tuff-Skin Antenna conkeysoutdoors.com sells them for $15

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Id #'s are too close at 2 and 4. Try 2 and 7 you will see a difference. Ya gotta keep the id farther apart.

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the unit will tell you if 1 is afecting the other if you think that may be the problem deleat one and let the unit find an id

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quote:
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Id #'s are too close at 2 and 4. Try 2 and 7 you will see a difference. Ya gotta keep the id farther apart.


Thanks. Yeah, the 2 and 4 is the most recent. I have tried them in a few different combinations, close and far apart. Same result.

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quote:
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I have seen the antenna go bad or have a bad conection at the recever the aftermarket makes new ones that should last longer it is called Tuff-Skin Antenna conkeysoutdoors.com sells them for $15


I may try that, but the older collar is like new. It has not been used very much at all.

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my do the same thing take the apart and clean them inside. mine had alot of dirt in side.

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my do the same thing take the apart and clean them inside. mine had alot of dirt in side.


I might take the older one apart, if it comes to that. Neither one of these collars have been used very much.

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also check the connections on the collers.

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also check the connections on the collers.


I'll be trying a few other things, before I take it apart.

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