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Title: dc-40 questions Post by: crj4926 on February 04, 2012, 06:40:25 pm just curious if anyone has any suggestions on what to do to fix my collars they are about 5 months old and when first purchased i wouldnt lose communication until about 1.3 miles out and now they have progressively gotten worse now im losing communication anywhere between 4 and 500 yards out on one collar and around 700 on another any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on February 04, 2012, 08:55:03 pm Order the Toughskin replacement antennas from Conkey's Hound Supply. They are $12 each. For some reason, the stock antennas gradually loose range. The toughskins should help you. ;)
Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: crj4926 on February 04, 2012, 09:35:50 pm Thanks a lot I will order some on Monday it sucks when dogs travel a long range and losing communication at 500 yds makes for a long hunt
Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: firemedic on February 06, 2012, 12:57:50 pm If they're still under warranty, call Garmin and get them to send you a replacement antenna. Then go buy some from Conkey's as stated and put them on your collars.....should take care of the problem, then when the replacements from Garmin arrive, stash them for use as a backup in case something happens to the tuff skins from Conkeys.
Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: t.wilbanks on February 06, 2012, 12:59:24 pm If they're still under warranty, call Garmin and get them to send you a replacement antenna. Then go buy some from Conkey's as stated and put them on your collars.....should take care of the problem, then when the replacements from Garmin arrive, stash them for use as a backup in case something happens to the tuff skins from Conkeys. words of wisdom from the old... ;D Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: crj4926 on February 06, 2012, 01:55:03 pm I talked to garmin this morning and told them my problem and there sending me new collars but I think I will still order some tuff skin collars and put on them
Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: firemedic on February 06, 2012, 07:16:49 pm words of wisdom from the old...
Heeding those words of wisdom by the youngster..... ;) Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: RyanTBH on February 06, 2012, 07:54:32 pm We are about to test this... Lol! I didn't realize it, but I ordered my tuff skins from him, and a long range. S
Said Wednesday I would get em and here it is monday. That's fast. I'd check out Conkeys. Title: Re: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: Jacob on February 06, 2012, 08:33:15 pm Whats the link to conkeys
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on February 06, 2012, 08:46:15 pm Whats the link to conkeys Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk I will start a Conkey's thread. Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: hogdoggintn on February 06, 2012, 08:49:17 pm http://www.conkeysoutdoors.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=40-TS
I think this is what Cutter Bay is recommending. Title: Re: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: Jacob on February 07, 2012, 06:04:01 pm Newsflash, don't try to order the 220 bundle from erwin comp,
Theyre out of stock, I've ordered the 320 with 1 dc40 bundle and shipped it cost me 539, Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Re: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: Jacob on February 07, 2012, 06:08:30 pm http://www.conkeysoutdoors.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=40-TS Thx doggin!I think this is what Cutter Bay is recommending. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk Title: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: killswitch on February 08, 2012, 03:27:28 pm Many people tend to not update there collars and astro handheld which can cause loss communication and loss signal range.. You can refer to www.garmin.com faq's and they will guide u throught the steps of how to update the software on your dc collars and handheld also. I also run the tuff skin long range antennas and that help a great deal too. Hope i was a little help :)
Title: Re: Re: dc-40 questions Post by: Jacob on February 08, 2012, 05:39:09 pm Thinking about the electrical grease I read in another topic...this won't damage the collar unit will it?
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