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Author Topic: Garmin Astro 220 How far will yours work?  (Read 3461 times)
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« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2010, 04:50:08 pm »

Circle C how did you make the antenna? I can get a big military antenna for my truck but not sure about the connectors. Is it just cut one off and put a new one on?
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« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2010, 08:09:23 pm »

3db gain antenna tuned to 152.5 mhz, you will need a sma connector to attach it to the handheld.
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« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2010, 02:30:56 pm »

where do we get the meterials or would u make us some I would def buy one
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« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2010, 03:03:23 pm »

Any two way radio shop can make them, just give them the specs, and they will tune the antenna for you.
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« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2010, 04:09:01 pm »

If we dont have the long range antenna on it will only pick up to about .7 miles before it starts cutting out. The other night they got on a run and it was picking them up 4 almost 5 miles away and I live in the Piney Woods around Groveton. I was real impressed. Get the long range antenna if you have some dogs that will roll out.
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« Reply #25 on: April 17, 2010, 09:14:56 am »

I just ordered the long range antenna.
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« Reply #26 on: April 17, 2010, 09:25:20 am »

I can get a little over a mile with the standard antenna consistantly.

3 miles with the garmin roof antenna.  i have it, but have not needed it very often.

I had the long range portable, but never used it so I sold the thing.
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