For troubleshooting purposes, secondhand sales, or simply clearing your tracks and dog list before a new season, you may find the need to perform a factory reset on your Garmin Alpha 300/300i or Garmin Alpha 200/200i handheld. This can be done easily with a simple button sequence. With the handheld powered OFF, press and hold the top and bottom buttons on...
Garmin Alpha 200/200i Alpha 300/300i 'How To' Section
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Setting Up Training Pages on Your Alpha 200i
Your Alpha 200i is amazingly versatile in its ability to train, but few users are aware of how functional and easy to use the unit really is. Begin to explore your device, and you can begin to utilize the training buttons on the side to quickly navigate between dog training and the 200i's many applications. -
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... -
Hunting With Contacts Using an Alpha 200i
The Alpha 200i has a 250-device capacity for other Garmin handheld devices and collars. As such, you are able to track other hunters and their dogs simultaneously in the field, and send and receive messages via InReach or MURS. There are a couple of ways to add a contact. MURS/VHF/ANT+: You can add a contact by entering the device into... -
Preventing ID Interference on the Garmin Alpha 200i
Sometimes adding a new TT15 collar or handheld to your tracked devices can cause interference with your own handheld's transmission. The best way to avoid this is to allow your Garmin unit to pick a Contact ID for your device that does not conflict with the ID of any other devices transmitting in the area. You can find your contact... -
What is my Current Garmin Software Version?
Many issues with Garmin products can be troubleshot with software updates. Click here to find out if you're up-to-date, -
Dog Tracking With Your Fenix Watch
In addition to the ability to add outdoor maps, and a helpful TrackBack function to help lead you back to your truck, the Fenix watch series has the ability to track your dogs' distance, direction, and status (pointing, sitting, treed) using Garmin's handy Dog Track widget. In addition to tracking dogs, sensors, and TracBack routing, the Fenix also boasts Topo... -
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... -
I.D. Code Setup for Multiple Dogs
When hunting with a group or in a club, you may find yourself in a massive group of other hunters' dogs hunting a smaller area. Many Garmin devices operating in a single location can cause interference and inhibit optimum tracking if not addressed. If you listen to our podcast, you may have heard Buddy and Jason discussing this in one... -
So, You Have Broken Equipment...
Garmin is known worldwide as a leader in making durable, reliable electronics for sportsmen. Dealing in Golf, Aviation, and Marine devices as well as outdoor gear, Garmin knows their users normally treat their toys with delicate care. But as anyone in their Dog Tracking division will tell you, no customers are tougher on equipment than your dogs. Even the houndsman...
