Comments on: (Fail) Actual Hunt Test with Astro DC40

By: ralph

ralph — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:50:33 +0000

i have the astro220 and two DC40 collars bought as a package when the dc40 first come out preety average reception whith one getting further signal than the other bought another dc40 in march for new dog in the pack wish the first two dc40s that i bought worked aswell as the new collar no drop outs or anything like that one of the old dc40s that i bought does not turn on or show blinking lite when on charge was loosing comms before that at 17metres by the astro any ideas if this is fixable

By: Shun

Shun — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:02:02 +0000

I was as proud when the store owner called and said my new dc40 had come in, as i was when i brought home my first born. Weather has not been great so i haven’t had the chance to try it out but i will tonight. Had to do alot of saving to get this thing and will be extremely disappointed if it turns out like the rest. Sounds like i should have stuck with my quick track. These ratings have got me scared to turn my dog loose.

By: Ardee Marie

Ardee Marie — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:16:45 +0000

I bought and then found out the hard way they are junk and went back to cabelas to get the 30. Turned 3 dogs loose on old bear track. 2dogs had 30′s and one dog had the new 40. All dogs were together till 400 yards then lost the 40 in flat terrain. We could still hear all 3 together boo hooin parallel to the road. Never got it jumped and picked the dogs up 2 miles away. I had constant read on the 30′s and didnt reaquire the 40 until I could see all 3 dogs coming down the road 600 yards away.

By: mwleggett

mwleggett — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:35:55 +0000

Thanks for the great info. I’ve used the Astro since it came out. I’ve tried the 20, 30, and now 40. To me the 40 is a severe downgrade from the 30. I hunt in Eastern NC in swamp and heavy brush and I’m getting less than a 0.6 mile range with the 40. I would stock up on the 30s until Garmin’s next attempt.