garmin long range antenea

[Dirtydog]

has anyone used the garmin antenea on their unit ? how much difference does it make ? does it help in the hills and valleys ?

[make-em-squeel]

Owned it for a year and only needed it 3 to 4 times but the 60$ I spent on it has found my dogs when i needed it the most. It was stormy out and dog was in a creek bottom once, other times just out of range so my vote is if a 60 dollar antenna saves a dog might as well throw it in your tracking bag or tote for the rare occation you need it and it ends up paying for itself. .02

[NThoghunter]

Definately worth the money, used mine several times when they go out of range.  When I first got it I set a collar on my porch and almost got 4 miles out of it on a road with lots of dips and hills.

[catahoula_cur]

If you have any long range dogs, you best go ahead and spend the extra $60 buck. You will be glad you did. I use mine all the time, but I got long range dogs. I have had it pick them up 3 1/2 to 4 mile away, and we was in some pretty thick stuff out in Plum Grove.   jmo

[Dirtydog]

my dogs arnt long range but i hunt some places with canyons & small mountians . as soon as dog drops off the other side i lose them. was wondering if the antenea would help in these canyons and creeks.

[catahoula_cur]

I wouldn't know about the small mountains, but I do know I have no problems picking my dogs up in the creeks and rivers around here with my handheld long range antenna.

[mporter]

Out to 6.5 miles with my truck mount antenna...I've never been able to track more than 2 miles in my area with the hand held long range antenna.