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Tired of searching for your hunting dog in tall grass or dense
cover? Now you can leave the hunting entirely to him. Astro is the
premier high sensitivity GPS-enabled dog tracking system for sporting
dogs. This unique system pinpoints your dog's position and shows you
exactly where he is, even when you can't see or hear him.
See Your Dogs' Every Move
The Astro system includes a bright color-screen handheld GPS
device and the rugged, orange polyurethane DC 40 collar. The collar accommodates most
e-collar receivers — eliminating the need to put two separate collars
on a dog. Plus, Collar Lock creates a four-digit PIN number that helps
prevent others from seeing your dog's whereabouts — a useful feature in
field trials to ensure that an Astro is used only as a recovery tool
when a dog in competition becomes lost.
To get started, just take Astro outdoors and turn on the
handheld and transmitter to acquire GPS satellite signals. Then attach
the DC 40 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 40 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 Counter™, 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, microSD™ 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.
Due to
varying international regulations, this version of the Astro is
approved for use only in the United States. The sale and unlicensed use
of the Garmin Astro GPS Dog Tracking System in any form is presently
prohibited by the Canadian government. According to a document
published by Industry Canada dated June 2009, the MURS radio frequency
used by the Astro will be permitted to be sold and operated on a
license-free basis at the end of a five-year transition period (June
2014). This Industry Canada ruling may be found in its entirety at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09543.html. Parties interested in
the implementation of this spectrum utilization policy or with
questions should contact their local Industry Canada office.
What's in the Box:
- Astro 220 handheld
- DC 40 wireless transmitter collar
- Carrying case
- AC Adapter for DC 40
- Vehicle power cable for DC 40
- 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: |
2.3" x 6.3" x 1.3" (5.7 x 15.9 x 3.2 cm) (Astro 220) |
| Display size, WxH: |
1.5" x 2.2" (3.8 x 5.6 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: |
160 x 240 pixels |
| Display type: |
256-color TFT |
| Weight: |
6.5 oz (185 g) without batteries |
| Battery: |
2 AA batteries (not included) |
| Battery life: |
24 hours |
| Waterproof: |
yes (IPX7) |
| High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
| Interface: |
USB |
Maps & Memory:
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| Basemap: |
yes |
| Ability to add maps: |
yes |
| Built-in memory: |
none |
| Accepts data cards: |
microSD™ card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1,000 |
| Routes: |
50 |
| Track log: |
10,000 points; 20 saved tracks |
Features:
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| Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): |
yes |
| Electronic compass: |
yes |
| Barometric altimeter: |
yes |
| Hunt/fish calendar: |
yes |
| Sun and moon information: |
yes |
| Area calculation: |
yes |
Other:
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| Frequency band: |
MURS |
| Range: |
DC-20: 5 miles (line of sight)
DC-30: 7 miles (line of sight) |
| Additional: |
Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously |
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