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Reuben
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« on: September 01, 2014, 07:26:57 pm »

my astro 220 works pretty well with the long range antenna...but it has started pointing in the opposite direction as from where the dogs are...has anyone on here had that issue? and if so what was the fix?

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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2014, 07:33:15 pm »

My sons did that he went thru and deleted every thing on it and re set the compus a few times in a row and it went back to normal
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2014, 07:51:13 pm »

thank you Judge...when you say delete everything do you mean delete all the collars and then re-enter them?
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2014, 08:04:56 pm »

Well that to but he did the alminac and hunt log and marked items
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2014, 08:08:08 pm »

Mine did that one time I did the update it was the same one but I just re updated and it went back to normal
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2014, 08:10:54 pm »

How do u update it on the computer
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2014, 08:16:11 pm »

Go to garmin website and u can click updates then find the 220. They have directions on the site. Unit must be hooked to computer.


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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2014, 08:54:59 pm »

Cool thanks
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« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2014, 09:11:50 pm »

Cool thanks

x2...next step for me is to find that cord...lol
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2014, 10:01:52 pm »

I plugged in to the garmin website...first thing it said was for me to download"Garmin Communicator Plugin"...the computer has been busy for over 30 minutes. ..I Will leave it downloading and go to bed...I think that is the first step before downloading what I need. ..
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2014, 08:11:55 am »

calibrate compass, from the main menu. Do this often!
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2014, 08:42:18 am »

I calibrate mine every hunt
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« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2014, 05:19:12 pm »

here is the fix for my astro 220 not pointing in the right direction...

1. Press the "map" button

2. press the menu button and highlight "Setup Map"

3. Press the "enter" button

4. Highlight the "window" next to  Orientation and press "enter"
if it is reading in that window "track up" then that is your problem...

5.schroll to "North Up" and hit "enter" and now I/you will know which direction the dogs are located/running...
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« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2014, 08:54:04 pm »

I calibrate mine every hunt and clear tracks,and re link collar ,long range ant on hand held and on collars,noitice a couple hunts started losing collars every ten to 15 sec.out past 900 yrds,so i updated on garmin web.no problems never lose signal now,are for sure not like before,my not help none just what ive done.good hunting
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2014, 07:40:49 pm »

thanks...colecross
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« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2014, 08:00:28 pm »

Welcome. Reuben.
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2014, 09:20:32 pm »

Quick fix get 320 they work real well.
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« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2014, 04:04:14 pm »

finally was able to down load Garmin webupdater and updated my astro 220...they were very helpful and it didn't take long...they said I should now have more satellites and more range...drop dogs a lot less...hopefully I won't have hook up to my long range antenna as often...

so now I can download without assistance...and Garmin gives outstanding service...
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