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http://www.outdoordogsupply.com/gar...o-dc-50-collar/

Anyone using ? Increased Tracking Ability: Garmin's Astro DC50 has a high-sensitivity, top-mounted GPS receiver (very similar to Garmin Alpha TT10 collars) is now enabled to receive signals from GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellites. This adds 21 more satellites your collar can connect with (in addition to the 28 satellites currently in the GPS system), helping eliminate dropped satellite connections in heavily wooded area and deep canyons, valleys.

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they just came out a few days ago.garmin hasnt started shipping them to dealers yet

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Registered: Jun 2007
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Conkey's supply just sent me an e-mail about them. Not sure if he has them in stock yet.
Rob Gregory

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Rob they should be shipping in a week to ten days. They are starting to trickle out.

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Registered: Feb 2009
Location: Missouri
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Just got an email from Mr Conkey also....he is on top of the game for sure...I sure like the looks of the Dc50.... wasn't ever real hip on the Alpha unit.....

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Originally posted by rick grivetti
wasn't ever real hip on the Alpha unit.....

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Isn't it the UHF Signal that drops all the time? I have no issues with my DC 30 and the 220. I rarely ever lose signal, but I was sure I heard people tell it was the UHF, not the satellite signal?

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I'm a captain on a riverboat and we use gps equipment & handheld VHF radios around the clock. The only we really ever drop gps signal is while we go under a bridge due to it blocking the signal. However our antennae is mounted on top of the wheelhouse which is 50ft high.
We have always had trouble with the handheld VHF radios which is the same thing as the garmin hand held. At About 1/2 to 3/4 miles the get real statically. So I believe the problem lies mainly with the hand held. Although thick cover I'm sure effects the gps signal as well.
I'm curious as to exactly how they upgrade the dc collars. Anybody have any idea?

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