is the garmin astro 320 dc 40 and or dc 50 a tracking and shocking system or just a tracking collar?
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Tracking only. If you want the combination track-shock collar go with the Garmin Alpha.
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It is just a tracking collar and works great. I can pin point the exact location of my dog and always know where he is and which way he is headed. The collor comes with a short and long range antenna so it has great reach.
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
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You will have to load the data base from Cobra which has the speed traps and camera locations. The GPs will track your location and then alert you of a camera.
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The 9970g has gps which is great for warning you of speed trap areas and of photo red lights. Advance warning is superb - it picks up twice as far as my older detectors.
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Yes, you can track where you are going. Push the menu button until you get to the options screen, there is an icon labelled Tracks. Select it and at the top of the tracks menu there is a tracking on/off button, highlight the on option and hit enter. It will record your tracks. When you're done go back into the tracks menu and turn tracking off and SAVE IT, it will save the tracks and give you the option to name it or change the colour of the tracks. If you turn the gps off and restart it in a different location with tracking still on it will snap a line from your last known point to where you reacquired a signal. After you save your tracks you can clear the memory to make room for other tracks, just DON'T DELETE THE SAVED FILE. I've noticed when you save your tracks it will sometimes straighten out your tracks and make it more linear that what was originally recorded, so be careful. I've also used a garmin colorado 400t, the tracks on that are way more detailed, so you may want to consider getting one of those, but it's not as rugged as the 76csx and it's a bit less user friendly. Hope that helps.
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This is almost certainly a TT10 collar. The external appearance of the TT10 and TT15 is very similar and from what I have read, there is no functional difference if used with the Alpha handheld unit. I have the Alpha/TT10 system that I use to track and control 3 dogs and I am extremely happy with the system. Now that the TT15 is out, I suspect that the Alpha will soon be packaged with the TT15, so if you buy this unit, it will be slightly obsolete when you get it. I would not worry about that unless you have a deaf dog for which you want to use the vibration stimulation feature, or an ASTRO 320. The Alpha/TT10 is a superior product that I recommend highly. This is almost certainly a TT10 collar. The external appearance of the TT10 and TT15 is very similar and from what I have read, there is no functional difference if used with the Alpha handheld unit. I have the Alpha/TT10 system that I use to track and control 3 dogs and I am extremely happy with the system. Now that the TT15 is out, I suspect that the Alpha will soon be packaged with the TT15, so if you buy this unit, it will be slightly obsolete when you get it. I would not worry about that unless you have a deaf dog for which you want to use the vibration stimulation feature, or an ASTRO... » Read More This is almost certainly a TT10 collar. The external appearance of the TT10 and TT15 is very similar and from what I have read, there is no functional difference if used with the Alpha handheld unit. I have the Alpha/TT10 system that I use to track and control 3 dogs and I am extremely happy with the system. Now that the TT15 is out, I suspect that the Alpha will soon be packaged with the TT15, so if you buy this unit, it will be slightly obsolete when you get it. I would not worry about that unless you have a deaf dog for which you want to use the vibration stimulation feature, or an ASTRO 320. The Alpha/TT10 is a superior product that I recommend highly. « Show Less
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Sorry I have no idea how this unit sends/recieves signals between the collar and unit. I recently upgraded to the alpha 100 that has the shock and track in one collar. It's the best collar so far. I would look into that model as it is priceless for hunting and training. Have a nice day!! Aloha, Kalsey
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You need the Astro 320 to track this collar don't know about the app and there is no monthly fee
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It has both the collar and the GPS. The u it does have a few kinks, but any and all problems I have had Sportdog has fixed the problems within 2 weeks of getting the collars and the hand held back. I don't know if the garmi. Has any issues but I like the unit for what I use it for which is rabbit hunting. I have 4 collars and it work good so far!
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If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least.... » Read More If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I do not think it does. The data is sent to my Garmin watch and to an app on my Mac. It's a little frustrating, but the data and tracking is useful.
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It has a Garmin GPS receiver and mapping software that has to be updated about once a month and it includes Sat radio for WX if you buy that option. This is a very good piece of gear but it's getting a little long in the tooth. Some other non TSOd GPS and Glass cockpit stuff has surpassed it. I sold this gizmo with my Bonanza a year ago and I now have a Vans RV12 with a Danon Skyview system in it. That is much more capable than the Garmin 796. If you only need a handheld, however, the 796 is probably the "top of the line" but you will pay for that.....probably can find a GPS that is cheaper and easier to operate by looking around. I have not done that because of my new airplane and the Skyview system in it.
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I have had the RoamEO system and it works ok when it works, but I didn't find the handset to be durable. It's just thin plastic case makes it easy to damage. I'm thinking of the Garmin DC-40 or google "secure a pet" or "TAGG GPS" and there is a website that works with many different type of collars and you can track using a computer or Iphone. Some have monthly fees so you need to watch if that's what you want or not. No fee with Garmin but collar/receiver is more expensive
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We use it for our lab at our 1,600 acre farm. The GPS is very accurate as far as current location. It doesn't leave a trail so to speak as to where the dog has traveled, but it the arrow points in the direction that the dog is currently traveling. Not sure if you'll use it for training purposes, but the warning beeps and controlling the level of shock worked immediately. My dog is one that doesn't listen to ANYTHING when he's off his leash, but after 10 minutes of training on this, he responds every time to a command.
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It has a built in heart monitor; you need a Garmin belt/transmitter, which comes with the more expensive package. Polar belts will not work.
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yes they do. If you don't see it, search for "additional delta garmin collar receiver."
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Big Marcus, A very big yes on Ka detection. My commute each day is through SE MA and RI and my whistler always alerts me well in advance when the stateys are setting up a trap. As for GPS, not sure since neither model that I have owned had that feature. Hope that info helps. BTW, for the price, Whistler can't be beat.