Ideation 8,216 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have used them a bit recently, with friends. Used them for two days in Spain, and it converted me. Being able to track where the hound is, and it being no big deal that she is 3 miles away and you can't hear her anymore, because you know she is not moving and marking, or when you holla for the dog and you can see its coming back. Even better when you set out in the direction you are sure the dog went and then check the gps and realise they are in a totally different direction. It's also made me realise that most of the time they are closer then you think, so you don't have to worry. Quote Link to post
hollands hope 1,013 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Have any of you tried these yet?? Mate has just bought a couple but haven't arrived yet to see what they are like. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201262195956 Can you keep us updated Foxdigger. 2 Quote Link to post
Vixen85 2 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 If your looking for a garmin tracking system, I dealt with a GPS4US, there on eBay. I bought a few systems for my self and friends of mine, I contacted them first to see if they could do something about the custom charges from the US to here in Northern Ireland, they explained to me that the import tax is calculated by how much the shipment is worth, so the would mark it down for a lesser value to save on the duty to be paid. I also send them 3 collars back for repair just 2 weeks ago 2 I bought from them and 1 that was out of warranty which I didn't purchase from them. It cost me 17.50 sterling to send it, as I marked it down for a lesser value which aslo has to be signed for, then to get the collars back it was 130 sterling paid via PayPal to the seller. This cost was 140 dollars for to fix an out of date warranty fix on a dc 40 collar and 2 replacement dc 50 collars. The dc 40 garmin couldn't fix so they sent me 3 dc 50 collars like new with charger and aerial in box. I thought they were very helpful as contacted garmin in the US to see about getting the dc40 fixed and although it was there product they said they weren't prepared to fix it and break international law as they are illegal in the uk. Sorry for the big story lads but this is just my experience with garmin tracking systems... Happy hunting... 2 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Have any of you tried these yet?? Mate has just bought a couple but haven't arrived yet to see what they are like.http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201262195956 Can you keep us updated Foxdigger. Will do mate, be cheap trackers at quid if they work!! App on the phone shows the location of the collar using google maps.... Very simple principle, be interesting to see how it actually does! 1 Quote Link to post
RossM 7,979 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Have any of you tried these yet?? Mate has just bought a couple but haven't arrived yet to see what they are like.http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201262195956Can you keep us updated Foxdigger. Will do mate, be cheap trackers at quid if they work!! App on the phone shows the location of the collar using google maps.... Very simple principle, be interesting to see how it actually does! I looked at these a month or so ago, the only downside I can see is they not waterproof as such, splash proof & rain proof yes. But then depending on the charging/power system I'm sure splitting it and rebuilding whilst siliconing the seams would work? Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have a garmin astro. best thing I ever did buy. Wish I'd have had one years ago.Can't recommend them enough.... 1 Quote Link to post
rexdigger 54 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 garmin Astros are the business had one for a few years now and would not be without one found many stuff that would have been left without em Quote Link to post
jesscal 6 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 How accurate do they track and is it 'live', not 2 or 3 minutes behind. Mine went off for 50 mins today somewhere I don't usually go. Quote Link to post
downsouth 6,837 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 There's some good little bits of gps kit out designed to use with hawks and falcons that work with smartphones I'm sure strongstuff could Design A Collar To Hold One Of These Tiny bits Of Kit Like He Did For The locators a Few Years back. 1 Quote Link to post
desertdog 149 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I was going to ask could you not use hawk telemetry, it must work the same and would be cheaper as you can buy it here?,good thread boys,dd Quote Link to post
downsouth 6,837 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I was going to ask could you not use hawk telemetry, it must work the same and would be cheaper as you can buy it here?,good thread boys,ddI thought the same thing. It would lead you to the dogs but I believe with gps you can actually watch what the dogs are doing as in moving or still before you decide to start tracking them whereas with telemetry you just get a signal to point you in the direction that the tag is. Quote Link to post
desertdog 149 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is it because of the hunting ban they are illegal ? Quote Link to post
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