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Features:
Tired of searching for your hunting dog in tall grass or dense
cover? Now you can leave the hunting entirely to him. Introducing
Astro, the first high sensitivity GPS-enabled dog tracking system for
hunters and sportsmen. This unique system pinpoints your dog’s position
and shows you exactly where he is, even when you can’t see or hear him.
Attach Collar and Go
The Astro system includes a bright color-screen handheld GPS device and the rugged, all-weather DC 30
collar. The collar has an integrated GPS transmitter and is specially
weighted so the antenna will always point to the sky for optimum
signal. To get started, just take Astro outdoors and turn on the
handheld and transmitter to acquire GPS satellite signals. Then attach
the DC 30 to your dog. Now you’re ready to turn him loose — no other
setup required.
Track Dogs in Dense Cover
As often as every five seconds, your dog’s DC 30 transmits his
position to your handheld, and you can see his current location and a
trail of where he’s been on the Map page of your handheld. Switch over
to the Dog Tracker page to view a compass pointing to your dog’s
location as well as his current status: whether he’s running, sitting,
on point or treeing quarry. Astro can also sound an alarm to let you
know instantly when your dog goes on point.
Astro boasts a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that can track your
dog’s position even in the densest cover. You can track up to ten dogs
at one time with Astro, at a distance of up to seven miles away
(depending on terrain). The system transmits information by
line-of-sight, so it reaches farthest in flat, open territory.
Count Your Coveys
After you’ve captured your quarry, mark the exact spot with Astro’s
Covey Counterâ„¢, a special waypoint that tells you the exact location,
time of day and elevation where you found your prey, as well as the
number of birds you flushed and took from that location. Astro lets you
save other special waypoints, such as "Truck" and "Lodge," so you can
save the location of these places quickly and easily for each hunt.
Astro also offers special waypoint icons to represent food plots, tree
stands and other hunting-related points.
Experience Full-featured GPS
Astro shines when you’re out on the hunt, but it also excels in
getting you back to your truck at the end of the day, or even back home
again. In fact, the Astro handheld has all the features of Garmin’s
top-line handheld outdoor devices, including a barometric altimeter,
electronic compass, microSDâ„¢ card slot, celestial information, area
calculator and rugged, IPX7 waterproof exterior. With optional detailed
city street maps, you can search for over 6 million points of interest
and create a route on roads with exact turn-by-turn directions.
What's in the Box:
- Astro 220 handheld
- DC 30 wireless transmitter collar
- Carrying case
- AC Adapter for DC 30
- Vehicle power cable for DC 30
- MapSource® Trip & Waypoint Manager CD
- USB cable
- Wrist strap
- Belt clip
- Owner's manual
- Quick start manual
Specifications:
Physical & Performance:
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD:
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2.3" x 6.3" x 1.3" (5.7 x 15.9 x 3.2 cm) (Astro 220)
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Display size, WxH:
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1.5" x 2.2" (3.8 x 5.6 cm)
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Display resolution, WxH:
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160 x 240 pixels
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Display type:
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256-color TFT
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Weight:
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6.5 oz (185 g) without batteries
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Battery:
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2 AA batteries (not included)
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Battery life:
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24 hours
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Waterproof:
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yes (IPX7)
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High-sensitivity receiver:
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yes
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PC interface:
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USB
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Maps & Memory:
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Basemap:
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yes
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Ability to add maps:
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yes
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Built-in memory:
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none
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Accepts data cards:
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microSDâ„¢ card (not included)
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Waypoints/favorites/locations:
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1,000
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Routes:
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50
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Track log:
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10,000 points; 20 saved tracks
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Features:
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Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads):
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yes
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Electronic compass:
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yes
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Barometric altimeter:
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yes
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Hunt/fish calendar:
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yes
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Sun and moon information:
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yes
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Area calculation:
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yes
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Other:
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Frequency band:
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MURS
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Range:
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7 miles (line of sight)
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Additional:
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Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously |
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