Garmin Astro

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The Astro is a gps receiver made by Garmin. It hasn't been rated yet. Be the first to write a review.

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From Mountain Hideaway:
"Losing your dog? What can be problem for some people, there is a solution. Garmin's Astro is an extremely sensitive GPS dog tracking system that will allow you to let your dog do the hunting while all the time knowing exactly where your dog is. Imagine being able to pinpoint his exact location without even being able to see or hear him. As quickly as every 5 seconds, the DC-30 transmitter attached to your dog sends his location to your hand held. You can also see the trail he took to get there. Switch to the Dog Tracker view and determine if your dogs is running, sitting, on point, or treeing. The Astro can also be set to send you an alarm when you dog goes on point.Astro Dog Taccking System: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 pixelsDisplay type: 256-color TFTWeight: 6.5 oz (185 g) without batteriesBattery: 2 AA batteries (not included)Battery life: 24 hoursWaterproof: yes (IPX7)High-sensitivity receiverInterface: USBMaps & MemoryBasemapAbility to add mapsAccepts data cards: microSD card (not included)Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1,000Routes: 50Track log: 10,000 points; 20 saved tracksFeaturesAutomatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads)Electronic compassBarometric altimeterHunt/fish calendarSun and moon informationArea calculation"

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Tired of searching for your hunting dog in tall grass or dense cover? Now you can leave the hunting entirely to him. Introducing the Garmin Astro Dog Tracking System Bundle, 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. 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. The Astro can also sound an alarm to let you know instantly when your dog goes on point. The 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."

From EMS:
"The Astro GPS Dog Tracker from Garmin is a high sensitivity GPS-enabled dog tracking system for hunters and sportsmen. Pinpoints your dog's position and shows you exactly where he is, even when you can't see or hear him. Includes a bright-color-screen GPS and rugged, all-weather DC 30 collar. Specially weighted collar orients for best signal. When outdoors, turn on the Astro and transmitter to get GPS satellite signals. Attach the DC 30 to your dog; no other setup required. As often as every 5 sec., your dog's DC 30 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. Can 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. Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously. Tracks at a distance of up to seven miles away (depending on terrain). System transmits information by line of sight, so it reaches farthest in flat, open territory. Other features include automatic routing (turn by turn on roads), hunt/fish calendar, sun/moon information, area calculation. Package included Astro 220 handheld, DC 30 wireless transmitter collar, carrying case, AC adaptor for DC 30, vehicle power cable for DC 30, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager CD, USB cable , wrist strap, belt clip, owner's manual, and quick-start manual."

From REI:
"Keep Fido found with the Garmin Astro™ combo GPS-based dog tracking system, and leave the hunting to your dog! Combo includes full-featured Astro 220 GPS unit and the DC 20 dog-collar transmitter for relaying dog's position back to the Astro 220 every 5 seconds. Intuitive setup can be readied for tracking in minutes, keeping user apprised of up to ten dog's positions (extra DC 20 transmitters not included). DC 20 VHF transmitter mounts to dog with included neoprene harness to maintain position of transmitter on top of dog's back, behind the shoulders. Harness features a pocket to secure and hold DC 20 transmitter; detachable, flexible VHF antenna on DC 20 withstands rugged use in brush. Included adapter plate for mounting DC 20 to standard 1-inch e-collar. DC 20 transmitter offers up to 17 hours on rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack; includes AC and DC chargers. Astro 220 GPS offers full mapping abilities and is compatible with preloaded data cards via the microSD™ card slot; includes 64MB microSD card. Features barometric altimeter sensor and electronic compass for accurately tracking pressure changes, altitude and direction. Scratch-resistant lens protects sunlight-readable 2.6-inch color TFT display with backlight and rocker keypad navigation. Arrive easily at your destination with automatic routing and turn-by-turn directions; powerful quad-helix antenna locks reliably onto GPS signals. Removable, flexible VHF antenna tracks up to ten DC 20 transmitters; dog compass page indicates dog's position relative to the Astro 220. Dog map page shows not only where each dog is every 5 seconds but also shows a route of the ground covered by each dog. Dog page can also indicate whether your dog is running, sitting, on point, or treeing quarry from sensor information inside DC 20 transmitter."