Ideation 8,216 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hello All, I've asked this a few times on here, but never really got a response. I'm looking to buy a G.P.S collar and tracking unit, and have been looking at the Garmin Astro / Alpha. Has anyone used one over here, and has anyone used these models? Does anyone know a good place to pick one up this side of the pond or do they need to be brought in from the states? Can you d/l u.k maps for the american systems? Any help would be much appreciated, as currently I seem to be doing more and more hunting, where a G.P.S would be very handy and would save a little bit of stress at times Cheers, Jai. Quote Link to post
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Hello All, I've asked this a few times on here, but never really got a response. I'm looking to buy a G.P.S collar and tracking unit, and have been looking at the Garmin Astro / Alpha. Has anyone used one over here, and has anyone used these models? Does anyone know a good place to pick one up this side of the pond or do they need to be brought in from the states? Can you d/l u.k maps for the american systems? Any help would be much appreciated, as currently I seem to be doing more and more hunting, where a G.P.S would be very handy and would save a little bit of stress at times Cheers, Jai. You seen them work the night you had out with us a few year back ????????????????..........any questions send me a PM il be happy to help Edited October 15, 2013 by DEERMAN Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yes I did mate. Pm on its way! Quote Link to post
busterbuster1969 313 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Share the info, would be good to know the answers to them questions Cheers Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Well mate ..... What I've learnt is that out if the 30,000 members on here, only one has ever had any experience of using GPS..... Quote Link to post
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 2 you should PM dogs-n-natives as well. Although he doesn't get much Internet access these days. I've seen two Garmin systems used in Hungary. An early model just gave a distance and direction, could track up to 4 dogs at once. The new Garmin Astro 420 showed what appeared to be OS mapping of the area, as well as distance and direction. A good unit IMO. I'm hoping Santa will bring me one.... Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Actually I must apologise as you're right it's 2. Spoke to DnN about them before. Garmin are the way to go.... Looking to get one I hope. Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,321 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 You want the Garmin Astro 320 and buy the Topo map for your part of the country.Buy from Ebay from US you can get the Topo maps on Ebay from the UK.You won't regret buying one it is a huge piece of mind to know where your dogs are at all times. 2 Quote Link to post
Jachtterrier 50 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 i asked the same question here on the forum but also never really get a response. so is this system bought from us working in europe? heard it is working on a FM frequency or so, dont know if whe have the same frequency here?? is it possible to download topo maps of holland, Germany, france? how is your range DEERMAN? till how far can you track your dogs. and wich type of the garmin do you have, the alpha or the astro Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 The plan was to buy six garmin 320's at the start of the season but one stroke of bad luck and I'll have to wait a little while longer . It's a no brainer really who wouldn't want one. Quote Link to post
ands 492 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Sounds like you have a handy hunter there Jai Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yet I've looked at the astro...... But I've heard te alpha is the daddy .... Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yet I've looked at the astro...... But I've heard te alpha is the daddy .... I think the alpha has the shockers on it too so you might have a problem in Wales with them. They could definitely be an asset if you had a hound that was prone to rioting If you only hunted on the other side of the border . Quote Link to post
turkish 285 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 only got the garmin last week and its brilliant had a beagle Russell who was putting foxes to ground regular but would come away after a while and drop in terroer then.but I kept loosing her for hour here and there and missing loads of foxes. no more will be missed. brst money I evet spent. works off gps.imo a must for hounds. hope this helps a lil Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 RAW - What I liked about the Alpha. . . is that you can set 'fences' to stop or at least, try to stop the dogs entering certain areas, crossing roads etc. Also you can get like a google earth style view on it. . . . . but it's more expensive. So will probably get the Astro. . . also it's got to be imported from the states so you have to pay import tax on top. Turkish - what one did you get and where from? Quote Link to post
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