Tim MACHA
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Troy Iowa
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If you are wanting long range in the timber, either the longer antenna from Garmin or similar aftermarket will help. It has been said that the telescoping aftermarket will give you the best, but I am not a telescoping fan, too much chance of breaking. I have tried a couple aftermarket collar antennas. They help some, but don't feel it is enough to replace if there is nothing wrong with the one on it. I have done different tests with truck mounts. I recently purchased a standard coil gain antenna in the 150 range, just like what you would see on your local sheriff's car or fire truck. I purchased the crimp SMA male connectors from ShowMeCables.com. On a nice clear day I took a drive leaving a couple collars home. I lost signal at 7.3 miles with the standard magnet mount that you can purchase from vendors. I lost range on the DC40 with standard antenna at 9.4 miles and was still picking up the DC30 with an aftermarket with the coiled gain. I was starting to drop down a grade and I knew it would fall off shortly, so I turned around and headed home. I have about $60 bucks in the antenna after I put on the crimped connector.

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