Garmin Alpha 100 'How To' Section
Easy to Follow HowTo section for you Alpha 100 System and TT15 collars.
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Tracking a Garmin TT15x/TT15 Collar with the Alpha 100 and 200i
Many of our customers hunt with others in clubs or organizations, and when a new Garmin handheld hits the market, there is always the issue of if and when to switch over to the newer model. Previously, Astro 320 dog trackers ran on a 10-dog capacity software platform making them incompatible with the Alpha 100's 20-dog platform; many groups were... -
Does My TT15X/TT15/T5 Collar Need a New Battery?
When a TT15/T5 collar flashes red on charge, or fails to power on, it could be a possible indication that the battery is defective. If you see this occur, immediately take down the collar's serial number and give DU a call to check warranty status if you are at all unsure about the collar's age. If under warranty, get the... -
How To Set Up the Training Keys on the Garmin Alpha
You can customize the training keys to suit your training scenario and dogs. 1. Select Setup > Training > Training Buttons. 2. If necessary, select Change Mode to program each key to a specific dog and stimulation level. 3. Select the top of the screen directly under the key you are customizing. 4. If necessary, select a dog. 5. Select... -
How To: Finding Contacts, Dog IDs and Codes on the Garmin Alpha
You may need to share the track and train codes for your dog or your IDs for your dog or handheld. 1. Select an option: To view the dog codes and ID, select Dog List, and select the dog. To view the contact ID, select ˄> Contacts, and select the contact. 2. Select Show Info. If you share a dog’s... -
How To: Turning On Rescue Mode on the Garmin Alpha
1. Select Dog List. 2. Select a dog. 3. Select Show Info > ≡ > Rescue Mode > On. When the collar battery life reaches below 25%, the collar update rate is automatically changed to once every 2 minutes. Purchase the Garmin Alpha -
How To: Changing the Collar Update Rate on the Garmin Alpha
You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve battery power. 1. Select Dog List. 2. Select a dog. 3. Select Show Info > ≡ > Change Update Rate. 4. Sect new update rate. Purchase the Garmin Alpha -
How to: Pair a DC50 With an Alpha 100 Handheld
The DC50 collar has been discontinued by Garmin and is now only available used. However many houndsmen, especially those hunting with a buddy or in a group with mixed systems, still have fully functioning DC50 collars they would like to continue using in the field. Officially, DC50 units are considered incompatible with Alpha 100 and Alpha 200i handhelds as they... -
What is my Current Garmin Software Version?
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Tracking a DC50 collar with an Alpha
The DC50 collar has been discontinued by Garmin and is now only available used. However many houndsmen, especially those hunting with a buddy or in a group with mixed systems, still have fully functioning DC50 collars they would like to continue using in the field. Officially, DC50 units are considered incompatible with Alpha 100 and Alpha 200i handhelds as they... -
Garmin TT15X / TT15 Blink Patterns
TT15/TT15X Track and Train collars, like other Garmin tracking collars, utilize a light system to indicate the status of the collar. We get quite a few collars in that customers claim have lost GPS, only for us to start them up in-shop and see them work right out of the box. If a problematic collar is still under warranty, it's...