Registered: Oct 2004
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I'm sure things like this have been posted on here before, but I can't remember the answers. I have had a Astro 220 for about 4 years. I never did get the range out of it that I read about others getting, but I used to consistently get .7 to .8 mile, sometimes a little more-usually sufficient. Anyway about 3 weeks ago, the range went to pot. On occasion I might get 450 yards, but usually loose signal at 200 to 250 yards. I have tried 2 different antennas on the unit and have used it on 3 different collars=same results. I am going to try to hook it up to the computer today and run it through an update. Don't know if that will help? Just wondering if anyone else has seen somthing similar or has any ideas? Thanks.

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It can be a lot of things, likely the antenna is no longer making good connection, an update could fix it, and if you use marine band radios with them in it can kill them as well.

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Sounds like you may have had the internal connection between the antenna and the Astro come loose. This can happen from unscrewing and tightening the antenna too much or too tight.

Garmin charges a flat rate to fix out of warranty units. If I were you I would get in contact with Bruce Conkey. He has a guy that does work on Garmins, lights, and things like that and can most likely fix it for you.

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Mine did the same thing last week but this week it's all good.

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Mines been doing it too the last couple times out. I redid the update but its still acting funny. I never mess with my antenna either..

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Originally posted by Virgil
Sounds like you may have had the internal connection between the antenna and the Astro come loose. This can happen from unscrewing and tightening the antenna too much or too tight.

Garmin charges a flat rate to fix out of warranty units. If I were you I would get in contact with Bruce Conkey. He has a guy that does work on Garmins, lights, and things like that and can most likely fix it for you.

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BLUE LONER (RIP)
UKC GR NT CH RATTLERS BLUE SKY (RIP)
UKC Gr NT CH, PKC Ch Sheppard's Northern Blue Abbie, (PiazonxSky) UKC GR NT CH 'pr' Sheppards Northern Blue Punkin (PiazonXAlice) High scoring Bluetick of the 2015 (50th anniversary) Grand American, 2017 National Grand Nite Champion of breed, 2017 BBOA zone 4 Nite hunt dog of the year. Queen of hunt on 2019 Grand National Bluetick Reunion, 5th place and High Scoring Bluetick of 2019 UKC world Nite hunt Championship, 2019 Triple Crown Winner.
UKC GR NT CH 'pr' Mckintosh's Blue Flame Chopper
Gr Nt Ch Sheppards Northern Blue Goomba (Piazon X Dizzie) 14th place 2017 UKC world coon hound championship 100 purina point cast wins in 2018
and several other blueticks of lesser accomplishments

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larry's 320 was acting funny.same problems you mentioned.i updated it,problems went away.

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