
Why buy the Astro 220

The Astro 220 is the only GPS dog collar tracking devise that works anywhere in the world. It is great for finding your lost dog but the Astro 220 DC40 was originally built for bird hunting dogs. The Asto 220 is a very high quality product and is easy to use. Track up to 10 dogs at once Searching for your lost dog is easy to do with pinpoint accuracy. Tired of looking for your hunting dog in thick brush or dense cover? The Astro 220 DC 40 is the first
high sensitivity GPS dog tracking system specialy made for hunters and
sportsmen. This unique GPS dog tracking system pinpoints your dog's position and shows you
exactly where he is, even when you can't see or hear him.
It's Easy Just Attach The Collar and Go
The Astro 220 GPS dog collar tracking system system has a bright colored-screen, handheld GPS device, and a wireless transmitter, called the DC 40. Just take
Astro 220 outdoors and turn on the handheld and transmitter to acquire GPS
satellite signals. Then attach the DC 40 GPS dog collar to your dog. Now
you're ready to turn your dog loose. No other setup required it's that easy.
Track Lost Dogs or Hunting Dogs in Dense Cover
As often as every five seconds, your dog's DC 40 transmits his
position to your handheld GPS unit, and you can see your dogs current location and a
trail of where he's been on the map page of your handheld unit. Switch over
to the Dog Tracker page to view a compass pointing to your dog's
location as well as his current status: whether he's sitting, running, on point or treeing quarry. The Astro 220 can also sound an alarm to let you
know instantly when your dog goes on point.
The Astro 220 has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that can track your
dog's position even in the most dense cover. You can track up to ten
dogs at one time with the Astro 220, at a distance of up to five miles away
(varies depending on the terrain). The system transmits information by
line-of-sight, so it reaches farthest in flat, open territory.
Count Your Coveys
After you've captured your quarry, mark the exact spot with Astro's
Covey Counter, the special waypoint indicator will tell you the exact location,
time of day, and elevation where you found your prey, as well as the
number of birds you flushed from that location. The Astro 220 lets you
save other special waypoints, such as the location of you truck or the location of your lodge. The Astro 220 also offers special waypoint icons to represent food plots, tree
stands, and other hunting-related points.
Experience Full-featured GPS Dog Tracking
The Astro 220 handheld GPS device has all the features of Garmin's
top-line handheld outdoor devices, including a barometric altimeter,
electronic compass, microSD card slot, celestial information, area
calculator, and rugged IPX7 waterproof exterior. With optional detailed
city street maps, you can search for over 6 million points of interest
and create a route on roads with exact turn-by-turn directions.