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what do u all think of them

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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: MO
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I like mine so far only been useing them about two weeks

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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Does it get better range?

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The range is no better but the collar unit rides under the neck like a regular collar and that makes them worth it.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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Is the range atleast as good ?

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My experience has been that they are the same for range.

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One other thing. Under hunting conditions, I haven't seen one maintain contact beyond .8 mile. If someone is actually getting more than a mile range, under hunting conditions, I'd like to know how they are doing it. With ANY antenna.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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One other thing. Under hunting conditions, I haven't seen one maintain contact beyond .8 mile. If someone is actually getting more than a mile range, under hunting conditions, I'd like to know how they are doing it. With ANY antenna.

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Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Kentucky
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I can get over a mile with the truck mount antenna but like the rest of you I am about .8 without it. I still love it though, my dogs hunt fairly close and I have only lost signal once and that was when they crossed over a ridge and treed on the back side. I hunt in the mountains, I figured some of you guys in the flatland would get more range than .8.

My range doesnt seem to be affected at all by whether or not the collar is on the top or bottom of the dogs neck, I hear some people say it is. What is your experience with the collar turning upside down, good or bad?

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Los Angeles, MN
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It seems every unit is different, I have no idea why.

Mine is out of the box,

Last night I got 1.6 miles in hills before I totaly lost signal, drove around and picked up the signal again while I was in the tuck.

The only other time I recall loosing signal was at 1.8 miles, the dog was treed right where it lost signal.

Depending on terrain, I often loose signal at less than 200yds. but so far it has picked it back up.

I like this thing more all the time...

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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Indiana
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I like mine, even with it's limitations...

What I've not yet figured out is how we can put a remote control car on the planet Mars, drive it from Houston Texas, and I can't even seem to keep a cell phone signal....

Amazing!

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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: MO
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do you guys just run the astro collar or do most run another tracker also at the same time? I have been just useing the astro with the roof mount antenna and havn't lost my dog yet. Lose signal some but I just drive closer.

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Location: North GA
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I'm also using a marshall with mine..Probably would not have to but one of these nights.Aint gonna be a closer way in to them and I might need my other tracker!

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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: 3515-38st-moline ill.
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Where can you get this new antenna?I called garmin and they have no info on this.Would really appreciate any info on this.Like most everyone else really like this unit except for antenna problems.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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Look under the vender classifieds on this board.Bruce Conkey sells one here along with a few others.

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The cable I use came from Bruce Conkey. $25.00
I have quit running the tracking collar since I started useing the cable antenna. But if I traveled out of the area to say, southern Indiana, I'd for sure use both the Astro anbd the regular tracking collar.

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JiM if I sold it to you for $25 then I am a better salesman than I thought. I only get $20 for them, I owe you a rebate. Seriously I appreciate what you have done for me.

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20-25......It's all just chicken feed to us rich coonhunters.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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Lookout now Jim...That 5 dollars could buy you a gallon of gas!

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