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HOG & DOGS => GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: TeJaShOgSlAyER on October 22, 2014, 05:48:47 am



Title: Garmin Alpha
Post by: TeJaShOgSlAyER on October 22, 2014, 05:48:47 am
Anybody got the alpha do you like it what's pro n cons how well is tracking do you lose the dogs very often!


Title: Garmin Alpha
Post by: Mike on October 22, 2014, 08:34:19 am
I've had mine over a year now and love it. Tracks a lot better than my 220 and 320 ever did. Get out to 1.5 miles consistently, out to 2.5 quite often... all factory antennas.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: TeJaShOgSlAyER on October 22, 2014, 10:10:13 am
That's awesone mike thanks! How far is the shock range on em!


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: Mike on October 22, 2014, 10:14:54 am
I believe as long as you have reception it will work.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: TeJaShOgSlAyER on October 22, 2014, 11:58:59 am
Very nice!


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: E barnes on October 22, 2014, 05:12:13 pm
Anyone have the tt 15 collars they say they track with twice as many satalites.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: Lacy man on October 22, 2014, 06:56:37 pm
I'm with mike love mine


Title: Re:
Post by: bjohnston0311 on October 22, 2014, 08:49:40 pm
X2 and 3 to Mike and Colby....can't elaborate much more, it is awesome.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: chipolariverman on October 23, 2014, 09:01:18 pm
Just got my TT15 in last week and only been to the woods twice with it but no problems so far.  Haven't really tested the range yet.  I do like that the TT15 you can tone or vibrate and it also has the bark feature like the DC50 collars.  That info I have not read anywhere, just figured it out when I got mine.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: E barnes on October 24, 2014, 06:09:47 am
Good deal keep us posted on range and signal loss.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: Mpbarrs on October 24, 2014, 10:52:46 pm
Does the tt10 have the bark feature?


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Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: Mike on October 25, 2014, 06:39:33 am
Does the tt10 have the bark feature?


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No


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: levibarcus on November 05, 2014, 10:13:26 am
I like the function of mine but durability of the collars has been an issue for me. I have had to warrantee one collar after the first hunt when it got wet. The second I had to warrantee because a boar stuck a tooth through the housing. I have another one that is nearly punched through but is still waterproof. I have had the system on less than ten hunts.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: halfbreed on November 05, 2014, 10:32:57 am
  levi you need to order you some of the protective covers that buddy from du supply sells . that will pretty much end that trouble for you  .


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: levibarcus on November 05, 2014, 11:30:44 am
Good to know, I didn't realize that was an option.


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: Shotgun wg on November 05, 2014, 12:30:08 pm
Dc50 also tracks both waas and GLONASS satellites.

They have a collar available now that can be used with the 320 or the alpha. If a man thinks he may eventually go to the alpha this is what I would buy. It will work with either but u can't use it with both at same time.


Shotgun
Arkansas


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: lettmroll on November 06, 2014, 08:28:46 am
I've had mine since they first come out and I like mine a lot. They will shock consistent up to two miles with consistent signal ofcourse. I've had a little trouble with the cover getting skint off the antennas, but the dogs are pretty rough on them. FYI Garmin has discontinued the tt10 and dc50, and like the other guy said the t5 and tt15 can be picked up by the alpha are the 320 but not at the same time that kinda sh&tty


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: justincorbell on November 10, 2014, 08:16:30 pm
Been considering upgrading for a long while now but hell I got 7 workin collars and my 320 works just fine.....hard to cough up the $$$$ with a workin system at the house.....hell i can remember how great the 220 was when it came out......we didnt have to rely on our hound every hunt to let us know where they were and were heading. I can only imagine how nice the alpha is......i will cave in, not now but eventually.....


Title: Re: Garmin Alpha
Post by: fonzie on November 10, 2014, 08:19:39 pm
I like me cause of the trash breaker don't have to carry two handhelds... As far as range it's the same as the 320 and the dc50s....