Registered: Jan 2008
Location: Bradfordsville, Ky
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Me and my son took our 11 month old Cutter pup out last night. I like to see what she is doing on the Garmin so I keep it out alot. She treed and I went to her packing the Garmin in my hand. When I got to shining the tree I noticed my Garmin was gone. We looked around the tree but couldn't find it. I was about sick at losing it and didn't know what to do. I had came through a standing corn field and knew I would't be able to trace my steps. My son said can we make it beep. We got the pup away from the tree to keep her quiet. we turned the collar off hoping to hear it beep when it lost signal. Nothing. We turned the collar back on and heard it beep. We moved closer to the sound and turned the collar off and back on again and found it right in front of us. Feeling alot of relief we thanked God for answering our prayers and went home. Has anyone else had this to happen? Is there a better way to find them?

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When I had my 220, I took the little hand strap that came with it and put on a key ring with a snap. I carry mine in my chest pocket on my vest. I hooked the snap to a button hole on my vest. More than once, I found the 220 dangling. With the 320, I have a heavy string that is just barely small enough to thread through the opening and put the string around my neck.

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I USE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON MT ANTENNA & ALSO PUT IT ON THE CASE ,I ALSO DO THE SAME WITH MY SHOCKER,FOUND IT ONE NIGHT AFTER IT FELL OUT OF CASE.PUT IT ON ANTENNA ON TRACKING COLLAR'S, LET ONE LAY ON SIDE RAIL OR TRUCK WENT TO ANOTHER PLACE TO CUT LOOSE AND COULDN'T FIND MY COLLAR. DROVE BACK THE WAY I CAME AND FOUND IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.THANK GOD FOR REFLECTIVE TAPE,IF I DIDN'T HAVE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON IT SOMEONE WOULD HAVE PROBLY RUN OVER IT.

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Registered: May 2008
Location: Gillett, Pa
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lost mine one night knew about where ?? gave up real quick came home. wife says that was quick ya nothing moving next morning she wakes me up (no sleep) to tell me its raining instant bad mood for me put rain gear on went back found in 10 mins told her the truth after work she said i knew something was up your one lucky dude

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Location: Owosso MI
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to bad the handhelds didnt have a signal number to them to were if u did loose it u could find it with someone elses garmin or in that case if someone came up missin or hurt u could track them with there handheld

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Registered: May 2010
Location: NW Ohio
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I did the exact same thing with the lanyard and keyring and snap and I also put reflective tape around the antenna and on the flat spots of the handheld in the automotive aisle at walmart they have rolls of very thin but durable reflective tape, it only costs $2.00 per roll and is flexible enough to wrap around antennnas, I also do this on my collar antenna

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Registered: Aug 2009
Location: Hoyt Kansas
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other nite went back where i crossed the fence there it was

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Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Near Asheville
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I think the Garmin should have been designed with an alarm that would sound if it has been on for about thirty minutes but had been stationary for that amount of time. The alarm could even sound if it was dropped, and lost satellite coverage for thirty minutes or so.
Not an alarm like they currently have that goes through that little speaker but something louder.
I don't know about you guys but I tend to move so much that the alarm would almost never go off on my Astro and if it did, no big deal, just press a button to deactivate the alarm just like pressing a button activates the lamp.

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I have lost a 220 and man was i pissed. I know have it on a laynard and keep it in my chest pocket and have also put reflective tape on it. I would think that garmin could come up w/ a way for the unit to transmit a signal, ebven if they charged for the service it would be worth it. Found this device on another site.

The Gear Keeper is made to keep your Astro, handheld radio, or any other item you don't want to loose with you where it belongs. You can set the distance to activate the alarm from 0-80 feet. It is ready to protect you from loosing hundreds of dollars in equipment. If you drop your device the reciever will virabrate and beep alerting you.it also has a small red led light so if you drop your device at nite it will be easier to find. This is a small insurance policy for your high dollar toys.


http://www.kcshounds.com/forum/view...p;t=9766#p82858


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Registered: May 2008
Location: Gillett, Pa
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gone to carharts bibs carry down on right side of leg fits snug on the inner pocket can sit do what ever stays nice with no butt to keep jeans up and belt light its a win win type deal and warm too

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Registered: Jan 2008
Location: Bradfordsville, Ky
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Thanks for the response to this thread. I am going to get me some reflective tape the next time I go to Wal-mart.

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Originally posted by B&LKennels
I USE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON MT ANTENNA & ALSO PUT IT ON THE CASE ,I ALSO DO THE SAME WITH MY SHOCKER,FOUND IT ONE NIGHT AFTER IT FELL OUT OF CASE.PUT IT ON ANTENNA ON TRACKING COLLAR'S, LET ONE LAY ON SIDE RAIL OR TRUCK WENT TO ANOTHER PLACE TO CUT LOOSE AND COULDN'T FIND MY COLLAR. DROVE BACK THE WAY I CAME AND FOUND IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.THANK GOD FOR REFLECTIVE TAPE,IF I DIDN'T HAVE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON IT SOMEONE WOULD HAVE PROBLY RUN OVER IT.

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Registered: May 2008
Location: Gillett, Pa
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garmin best thing since sliced bread

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Registered: Mar 2010
Location: east tennessee
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hey steven i lost mine back in the summer when it was real thick,i didnt know i lost it until i got back to the truck and went to turn it off and it was gone so i retraced myself about 900 yards deep and actually found it from the backlight on the garmin,got lucky,,i kept think to myself well theres 500 dollars gone,i was sick to my stomach walkin through them woods lookin for it.

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Registered: Jul 2008
Location: north cental,mo.
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I bought a very large fishing shirt with deep velcro breast pockets haven't lost a 220, cell phone or pop lens cover since But i do have a double lenght lanyard on 220 I have to hold 220 way out to be able to read it, **** old eyes of mine. Velcro pockets really help out.

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Registered: Apr 2010
Location: NC
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the buzzzards roost has a alarm for them that 25.00 it work.you put the chip in the Garmin an the alarm on your key Chan an you Will find it every time you drop it. the best 25.00 Ive every spent vist www.thebuzzzardsroost.com hope that helps

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