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I use the garmin alpha 200. It's the best on the market I believe. It can also double as just a gps for yourself if you had it w out the dog also.
By any chance have you used the text features on this device. I did last year for a mule deer hunt and seemed to send texts super slow. Just wondering if you had the same issue.Upland guy myself and 2 yrs ago I upgraded from old Tri Tronics to Garmin 200i; could not be happier. The handheld is a great gps and I plan on using it on my CO elk hunt in sept. with the InReach service activated.
Have you compared it to another garmin or gps device in regards to texting only?The inreach messaging isn't fast on mine either.
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Good feedback. I myself was eyeballing the alpha 10 because it seemed to be more economical and simple. That this until I saw the price. I felt like for the modest Increase the GPS on screen would be valuable.I had this exact same situation. I have a pack of beagles as well as a Labrador that finds shed horns. I was using TT25s for a couple years with a few issues here and there with circuit boards going out. Garmin warrantied them but I still was out of a collar or two for months at a time. The new TT25x came out this month and I just got 5 collars in. They are without a doubt more robust than the previous models. I also picked up an alpha 10 to go with my 200i. The Alpha 10 is now my go to. I can track all my dogs quick and easily with the compass style which I prefer anyways rabbit hunting / shed hunting, and if needed I can pull up the Garmin explore app on my iPhone that pairs with or without service for an aerial map view if needed. It is the best of both worlds IMO. Not even half as bulky as a big unit with nearly all the same capabilities.
Do these work without cell service? If so, how? I like the idea but can't wrap my head around it.
No, how the location of the dog gets transmitted to the handheld unit. If it's not on a cell network is it radio? Require line of sight? Get screwed up by terrain?Are you asking how gps works?
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The collars run on about a 151 radio frequency. If I am recalling correctly there are 5 frequencies and 20 time frames that they send signals out in ie collar number 5-1 is the 5th frequency and 1 is time slot 1/20 and 5-10 would be the 5th frequency and time slot 10/20. So setting up multiple collars with different frequencies and time slots gives the best tracking. I can dig up a podcast on it if you would like.No, how the location of the dog gets transmitted to the handheld unit. If it's not on a cell network is it radio? Require line of sight? Get screwed up by terrain?
Thanks, this'll do me.The collars run on about a 151 radio frequency. If I am recalling correctly there are 5 frequencies and 20 time frames that they send signals out in ie collar number 5-1 is the 5th frequency and 1 is time slot 1/20 and 5-10 would be the 5th frequency and time slot 10/20. So setting up multiple collars with different frequencies and time slots gives the best tracking. I can dig up a podcast on it if you would like.
They also have a gps component to them. And that’s is the part on top of the collar. Not sure exactly what/how that works.
Edit: from garmin website
The top-mounted, high-sensitivity GPS and Galileo receiver keeps track of your dog’s location, and the Alpha TT 25 collar transmits that location via VHF up to 9 miles away with updates as frequent as every 2.5 seconds when used with a compatible handheld (sold separately).
I agree that most people are better served with a 200/300. However the 10 does fit my role perfectly. We already have a 200i that my father runs and I can beat briars and still keep a track of dogs with the little Alpha 10. For certain applications it’s still a solid choice.The alpha 10 is a toy compared to the other units IMO. I think very few people would be happy with it as a stand alone unit and it’s overpriced for what it is.
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