http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-010-00596-01-astro-bundle-220-dog-tracking-gps/ Best Garmin GPS System Deals Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-010-00596-01-astro-bundle-220-dog-tracking-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Mada Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:34:21 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/42/garmin-010-00596-01-astro-bundle-220-dog-tracking-gps/#comment-235 </div> 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. The range is very dicey. On flat terrain easily got one mile but in hilly country or thick forest this dropped considerably. <br/>The GPS220 is the weak link in this system. It is an average GPS unit, good for a monopurpose unit. Maps are good but if I want to use My RINO series GPS/Radio and have my GPS in my car and need to put an e-collar on my dog, it's a lot to lug around. The dogs collar does not accomodate a e-collar reciever and the GPS transmiter without getting too bulky. The 220 does not have communication ability nor does it do text to voice driving directions hence, is not useful as a standalone GPS unit in a car So If you want a high end GPS for your car you will need a second unit. I would hope garmin would have built this in and then this would be a truly universal unit. But why not make it a RINO unit as well, one less thing to carry in the field.I actually hope garmin teams up with Tritronics or Dogtra and builds a e-collar/GPS Locator. <br/>If you want to just locate a dog and have a rudimentary GPS this is a good unit. 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. The range is very dicey. On flat terrain easily got one mile but in hilly country or thick forest this dropped considerably.
The GPS220 is the weak link in this system. It is an average GPS unit, good for a monopurpose unit. Maps are good but if I want to use My RINO series GPS/Radio and have my GPS in my car and need to put an e-collar on my dog, it’s a lot to lug around. The dogs collar does not accomodate a e-collar reciever and the GPS transmiter without getting too bulky. The 220 does not have communication ability nor does it do text to voice driving directions hence, is not useful as a standalone GPS unit in a car So If you want a high end GPS for your car you will need a second unit. I would hope garmin would have built this in and then this would be a truly universal unit. But why not make it a RINO unit as well, one less thing to carry in the field.I actually hope garmin teams up with Tritronics or Dogtra and builds a e-collar/GPS Locator.
If you want to just locate a dog and have a rudimentary GPS this is a good unit.

]]> http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-010-00596-01-astro-bundle-220-dog-tracking-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Woody Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:23:53 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/42/garmin-010-00596-01-astro-bundle-220-dog-tracking-gps/#comment-234 </div> This is a great unit. Sensitive and invaluable for a big running dog or in the grouse woods. Well made and the collar is hands down better than the previous one. I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because it would be nice to have the option to have it update more often than once every 5 seconds. For most dogs it is likely not an issue but for the big running, hard charging dogs they can be in a totally different place in 5 seconds. This is a great unit. Sensitive and invaluable for a big running dog or in the grouse woods. Well made and the collar is hands down better than the previous one. I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because it would be nice to have the option to have it update more often than once every 5 seconds. For most dogs it is likely not an issue but for the big running, hard charging dogs they can be in a totally different place in 5 seconds.

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