Garmin Astro 220 is useful handheld tracking device for your dog tracking. Just put it on the dogs and you are able to record the areas they searched.
This handheld GPS tracking device lets hunters and sportsmen spend their time looking for game, rather than looking for their dog. This unique dog tracker pinpoints your dog’s position and shows you exactly where he is, even when you can’t see or hear him.
The Astro 220 has a bright, color-screen display, and works with a wireless transmitter (not included), called the DC 20. Simple and easy to use, you just take the Astro outdoors and turn on both units to acquire a GPS satellite signal, then attach the DC 20 to your dog, either via the included neoprene harness or by threading it onto an existing 1-inch e-collar, and you’re ready to go.
The DC 20 transmits your dog’s position to the 220 every five seconds, showing current location as well as where he’s been on the Map page. The Dog Tracker page shows you a compass that points to your dog’s location, and lets you see your dog’s current status, such as running, sitting, on point or treeing quarry. The Garmin Astro can even sound an alarm to let you know instantly when your dog goes on point.
The Astro 220′s high-sensitivity GPS receiver can track up to 10 dogs at a time, up to five miles away in open territory. The Astro features a Covey Counter, which lets you place 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 flushed and taken from that location. The Astro also lets you save other important waypoints, such as Truck and Lodge, and choose special icons to represent food plots, tree stands and other hunting-related items.
Garmin Astro 220 unit is actually nice, but at the first you might rather frustrating to operate, especially if you’re already used the Garmin 60C series. The operating system such menu screens are very different and have much less functionality than the 60C’s. The screen functionalty on the Astro does not have features as the 60CS has. The screen sequence for starting & stopping recording the dog tracks is very cumbersome and confusing.
GARMIN Astro 220 2.7″ GPS Dog Tracking System (Handheld Only)
Garmin Astro 220 Handheld GPS Dog Tracking
However the full-featured Astro handheld has all the same functions as Garmin’s top-line handheld outdoor devices, including a barometric altimeter, a microSD card slot for maps, celestial information and an area calculator, as well as optional detailed city street maps, over 6 million points of interest, and exact turn-by-turn directions. This unit has an extremely rugged construction, with an IPX7 waterproof exterior that can withstand full immersion in water up to 1-meter deep for up to 30 minutes, and a revolutionary 3-axis compass that works no matter how the handheld is oriented. Free Gift With Purchase of Select Items at Newegg.com
