Garmin Astro DC 30 GPS Receiver Handheld GPS Receiver Reviews

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This astro should be pointed out that its fixed many of the bugs those of us early adopters encountered (like using velcro to attach anything to a dog was mistake 1). The early versions featured an orange "box" with a non-amplified antenna built into the top of it, plus a li-ion battery. from Amazon.com After reading all the reviews about less expensive solutions, I decided to give the Astro a try. Everything comes in a rugged carrying case (for $500 it should). from Amazon.com I bought the Astro to use with my pointing dog, primarily for grouse and woodcock. I tried it at home, before an early season trip to North Dakota for sharptails, and it worked like a champ, tracking the dog as my wife walked her around the neighborhood, and beeping to show me the dog was on point when they stopped. from Amazon.com This can happen in less than a half mile distance. The GPS keeps the last location on the map where it had last communicated with the collar, so even if you lose communication for a while, you'll still know where-ish they are located. I bought the combo, Astro 220 with the DC30 collar. It worked so well that I immediately bought two more DC30 collars. from Amazon.com My husband returned his Astro after running it on our dogs a couple of times. The screen on the handheld is not up to par as far as Garmin goes. from Amazon.com Nowadays when you can see your mailbox from space on google earth, basic cell phones have gps and mp3 players and you can buy 16gb usb flash drives for less than the cost of a tank of gas, technology products come with high expectations, especially ones with $500 price tags. The Garmin Astro meets expectations, but stops there rather abruptly. Okay, that may be a bit critical. from Amazon.com The updated version of the previous 220/DC20 combo improved the transmitter unit making it hang better and more durable than it's predecesor. The unit is rugged and durable and seems to handle rough use well. from Amazon.com After reading all the reviews about less expensive solutions, I decided to give the Astro a try. Everything comes in a rugged carrying case (for $500 it should). from Amazon.com I bought the Astro to use with my pointing dog, primarily for grouse and woodcock. I tried it at home, before an early season trip to North Dakota for sharptails, and it worked like a champ, tracking the dog as my wife walked her around the neighborhood, and beeping to show me the dog was on point when they stopped. from Amazon.com I love my tracking system, but where I am not a computer or technology kind of person, I had to play with it for a while to figure things out. But, once you learn it, wow! from Amazon.com

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Released	1 year ago
Form Factor	Handheld
Display Size	1.5 in. x 2.2 in.
Antenna	Quadrifilar Helix
Enhanced accuracy	WAAS enabled
Battery Life	24 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	2 x AA Batteries
Brand	Garmin
Depth	1.3 in.
Display Type	256 Color LCD TFT Display
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Expansion Slot Type	micro-SD slot
GPS Type	Outdoor
Height	6.3 in.
Input Method	Keypad
MPN	010-00596-01
Map capabilities	Internal, Map cartridges / Data cards
Number of routes	50
PC Interface	USB
Receiver type	12 Channels
Resolutions	160 X 240
Special Features	Calender, Built-In Altimeter
UPC	076704100266
Warranty	1 Year
Waypoints	1000
Weight	0.41 lb.
Width	2.3 in.

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