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MTCoonHunter
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:11 pm
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Probably because they can buy them in bulk and retail stores have such a high mark-up. I saved $180 by using Ebay rather than the store here in town that sells them. I just learned the other day what I knew in theory, be careful of who you buy from! I got ripped off on a shock collar. Bought a used one from someone with a high approval rating, but hadn't sold many things. Now if I'm buying something expensive I'll pay a few bucks more through a power seller.
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mt.man
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:32 pm
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Im not getting near the signal quality with the low profile ant. as the factory ant.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:26 pm
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Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 234
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yeah i used the low pro antenna and got poor reception, then i broke it and had to use the rubber one but i think the rubber one is tougher any way but i picked up the one i had made today and gonna pressure test it tommorow (had tornado warnings tonight)
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michael.magorian
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:31 am
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Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 497
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So what you are all saying, is that if a guy were to just use the longer rubber antennas and use something to counter balance the GPS and make it ride at 12 o'clock, it would be a great 2-mile unit?
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delta nightlife
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:59 am
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has anyone used one in the summer time with all the leaves on the trees if so how did they work, i dont wanna go and buy nothing that i cant use year round no wat i mean.
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MTCoonHunter
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:14 am
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I found when my dog was in real thick brush that covered his head we lost reception (and I was 10 feet away). I imagine the same would occur with thick leaf cover from trees, but I don't know. He'd pop back into reception whenever he came out though, so I wasn't too worried about that.
My problem with the full-sized antenna is just due to my dog's personal style--he's obsessed with squeezing into locations where no dog should actually fit. Doing that he puts such a strain on the longer antenna that it just can't survive more than a short time. I've had to switch to the low profile for him for that reason alone (my other dog will have the normal antenna). Breaking or not, either way I can't win!
I chose the Garmin over the normal radio collars because using it as a GPS I don't get lost in the woods. I get lost easy, unlike my husband who grew up in the woods and knows how to use land marks.
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Buckshot
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:25 am
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MTCoonHunter wrote: I chose the Garmin over the normal radio collars because using it as a GPS I don't get lost in the woods. I get lost easy, unlike my husband who grew up in the woods and knows how to use land marks.
Radio Tracking Collars and a $5.00 compass for me.
An old fashion $5 compass has no batteries to go dead or signal to be lost due to think cover.
I have seen both happen to guys in the woods..........that is why I still take a compass reading even hunting with those that have a GPS.
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Doogie Dawg
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:40 am
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I dont get it either Buckshot for the same price of one of those gps contraprions you can buy a top of the line Marshall system and they get a heck of alot more range. It only takes 2 seconds to learn to use, go to the strongest beep LOL But I guess its like everything else these days people got to have the newest thing out there even though theres stuff already out there that works better.
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delta nightlife
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:22 pm
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i dont own nothin but a compass never been lost, never come out where i went in but never lost i think im just gonna stick with the compass but i did go on a comp hunt last weekend as a guide and one of the guys give me his gps to play with i have to admit it worked in the woods but there was no leaves on the trees and it wasnt thick it worked great. but i just cant see it working int he summer time unless your in feilds or where there is hardly no trees thats jmo tho
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:04 pm
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Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 234
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i think it a great tool to use. I did not appreciate it til i used it. i use it with another tracking colar but it sure is nice to see where your dog is and as far as reception goes all you can lean on is about a mile if it does loose signal within that range you usually get it back in seconds. i still check the compass i carry but it sure is nice to have the gps as a guideline i havent had a problem finding sattelites even in the densest pine thikets wile running hogdogs. o yeah the unit is waterproof. i fell in a bever run an swam the rest of the way with it tied around my neck gets a solid thumbs up from me
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:30 pm
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As far as reception goes, if Garmin made a directional antenna, like you use with the beep-beeps, your range would automatically increase greatly. All you would have to do is plug it into the GPS and point it where it says the dog is/was and poof! greater tracking range. I am a HAM radio operator and plan on making myself such an antenna as soon as I buy my Astro.
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Gunpowder
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:10 pm
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Doogie Dawg wrote: I dont get it either Buckshot for the same price of one of those gps contraprions you can buy a top of the line Marshall system and they get a heck of alot more range. It only takes 2 seconds to learn to use, go to the strongest beep LOL But I guess its like everything else these days people got to have the newest thing out there even though theres stuff already out there that works better.
Portability. Also, I don't have a traditional tracker. Just bought my Astro fromtCabela's for $399. Might get in the used market for that price but it wouldn't be portable and would look used too.
I haven't put it on a dog yet but sent my son out on the gator.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:59 pm
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Gunpowder wrote: Doogie Dawg wrote: I dont get it either Buckshot for the same price of one of those gps contraprions you can buy a top of the line Marshall system and they get a heck of alot more range. It only takes 2 seconds to learn to use, go to the strongest beep LOL But I guess its like everything else these days people got to have the newest thing out there even though theres stuff already out there that works better. Portability. Also, I don't have a traditional tracker. Just bought my Astro fromtCabela's for $399. Might get in the used market for that price but it wouldn't be portable and would look used too. I haven't put it on a dog yet but sent my son out on the gator.
$399???????? I wish I could find it for that price!
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Gunpowder
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:18 pm
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I found it in the return room at the local Cabela's. Everything discounted. I bought Topo '08 on discount too. Looked like it had never been used/turned on.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:31 pm
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Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 234
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i bought mine off of amazon.com just search through the "other prices" and you can get one for 450 or so. i pd 500 then i was lookin later on and found one for 460 plus you can get all kinda accessories from them also for one shipping price
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