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Location: Clio, Michigan
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Anyone got a review for the DC-30 yet? I thought I saw on here that Allen had one?

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Location: missouri
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Garmin Astro 2008 GPS Dog Tracking Collars Review - By Steve Snell


Using the Garmin Astro with Hounds -- In my original review, I did not recommend that hound owners use the Garmin Astro. We sold a bunch of systems to folks running hounds and overall I think most were pleased with the results. I am comfortable now that these design changes make it a good choice for some hound owners as long as you keep certain things in mind: The new Astro is tough enough for use by the hound market and the increase in range along with the addition of the Long Range Antenna have made it a product that will fit the majority of hound owners. You do need to keep in mind that the improved range is still not as long as some of the telemetry systems on the market and the DC 30 battery life (17 hours) is nowhere near as long as any tracking collar. The advantages of the Astro are great, but hound owners need to understand that this GPS tracking system has some limitations compared to telemetry. If you want to run both and use the telemetry as a back up for the range and the battery life, go ahead and run them together. I did this last season and it never failed me.

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Steve/Family, I would like to complement you on an excellent website. It is one of the most informative and professional websites I have seen.

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Bruce, do you have the collars in stock yet?

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JiM they are suppoose to be shipping towards the end of the month. They have moved the dates several times, so it is best I don't try and give one.

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Location: North GA
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Its bull crap on garmins end!!!!!!! They need to get the stuff out when they say they will....I MAD LOL.........

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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Nashua, Iowa
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Are they completly waterproof? I heard Jess Dickerson had 6 to try and 3 got wet and were ruined already. I just want to know if they are completly sealed or not. Thanks in advance-Zach

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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Nashua, Iowa
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Back to the top. Anybody know or tried one of these new collars? Are they completely waterproof?

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