Customer Reviews

Garmin Portable Antenna Astro

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The extended range antenna increases the range better than expexted. I hunt in very dense woods and have tracked my dogs over 3 miles and haven't lost them yet. Only proplem I have with it is it's very fragile. First time in the woods a vine caught the thing on the end and pulled it out and the last section broke off, then it got hung up while I was walking and bent it, then it got stepped on when I layed it down and broke completely off but even when it broke I could still track the dogs over 2 miles.

I don't think Garmin realized houndsmen were going to be their main customers, and doubt they've ever spent time with any. These are way to fragile. The dealer I bought some from broke 2 in 3 nights coon hunting. They should be built like they were going to be used by the military. You should be able to replace the part that breaks for a few bucks. I got sick of buying them, and bought a bunch of telescopic antennas and adapters to screw them on my 220.

This product is a must if you hunt any dog that hunts out further than 800 yards. You can pick up dogs for at least a mile and a half in dense cover. My first one stopped working after six months. I have ordered another since I could not find my receipt. It is replaceable for a year.

It made my astro 220 reach twice as far as it did before my purchase of the long range antenna.

Product functions as defined but is clumsy to carry in the woods. I use a Smiley Slim Duck antenna to replace original and the Garmin magnetic base antenna to track Bear dogs in the mountains. both work very well within VHF capabilities.

You'll like the additional range you get with this over the factory installed antenna. The unit comes with a d-ring that you can attach to your belt loop, very nice the first time you drop the unit and don't realize it, saves the purchase of a new unit.

2 stars for durability, I've broken one already. I was crawling under a fence. The antenna ended up under my knee and broke in half.

5 stars for Garmin. I sent an e-mail to Garmin support and they are replacing the antenna.

1 star for buying replacements/spares. I just wanted to buy a replacement antenna. Garmin doesn't sell it individually. I had to buy another complete unit for a spare.

5 stars for range extension. You'll never use the factory antenna again once you have one of these.

ESTE AGREGADO FUNCIONA MUY BIEN CON EL ASTRO 220 DEL PUESTO DE GUIA TURISTICO ESTE SISTEMA GARMIN ES MULTIFUNCIONAL SIRVE PARA TODO TIPO DE RASTREO NO SOLO PERROS ADECUADO DE FORMA CORRECTA SE RASTREA LO QUE UNO QUIERA A LARGAS DISTANCIAS.