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PACKAGE
INCLUDES
- Astro 220 handheld with VHF antenna
- DC 20 wireless transmitter with VHF antenna
- Dog harness
- Collar attachment plate
- Vehicle power cable and AC adapter for DC 20
- MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager CD
- USB cable
- Wrist strap
- Belt clip
- Owner's manual
- Setup Guides for Astro 220 and DC 20
- Quick reference guide
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 a
wireless transmitter, called the DC 20. To get started, just take Astro
outdoors and turn on the handheld and transmitter to acquire GPS
satellite signals. Then attach the DC 20 to your dog, either with the
included dog harness or by threading it onto a 1-inch e-collar. 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 20 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 five 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.
Garmin Astro Features:
| 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 |
| PC 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: |
1,000 |
| Routes: |
50 |
| Track log: |
10,000 points; 20 saved tracks |
Additional 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: |
5 miles (line of sight) |
| Additional: |
Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously |
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