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crj4926
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« on: February 04, 2012, 06:40:25 pm » |
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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
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 08:55:03 pm » |
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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.  |
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crj4926
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 09:35:50 pm » |
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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
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 12:57:50 pm » |
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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.
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It's easy to judge the character of a man,....by how he treats those that can do nothing for him.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 12:59:24 pm » |
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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.
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crj4926
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 01:55:03 pm » |
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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
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firemedic
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 07:16:49 pm » |
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words of wisdom from the old... Heeding those words of wisdom by the youngster..... |
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2012, 07:54:32 pm » |
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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.
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Jacob
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2012, 08:33:15 pm » |
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Whats the link to conkeys
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2012, 08:46:15 pm » |
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Whats the link to conkeys
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2012, 08:49:17 pm » |
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Other than that, we ain't nothing just good ole boys.
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Jacob
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 06:04:01 pm » |
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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,
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 06:08:30 pm » |
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Thx doggin! Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk |
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2012, 03:27:28 pm » |
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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  |
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Jacob
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2012, 05:39:09 pm » |
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Thinking about the electrical grease I read in another topic...this won't damage the collar unit will it?
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