A common troubleshooting question we receive is "How do I get rid of the Pink or Purple line on my handheld's map screen?" The "Pink or Purple " line is to help guide you to a location. Often this happens by mistake, but it can certainly be frustrating when it pops up in the middle of a hunt. Removing...
Garmin Astro 430 Help & Troubleshooting
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The Basics of Basecamp
BasecCamp is a handy program you can use to transfer and view data, as well as track dogs live on a Windows-based tablet. -
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, -
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... -
How to remove the Purple / Pink line from an Astro 320 and Astro 430
A common troubleshooting question is "How do I get rid of the Pink or Purple line on my Astro 320 or Astro 430 map screen?" The "Pink / Purple " line is to help guide you to a location. Often this happens by mistake. To Remove the Pink or Purple line from an Astro 430: Go to the... -
430 Dog Track Length
If your tracks on the map page are disappearing or are staying very short, you may need to adjust your track time length, the following steps tells how.... Start on main menu Select "Setup" Select "Dogs" Select "Dog Track Length on Map" You can now select from Hide all tracks, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hour... -
My Maps Disappeared, how do I get them Back?
If your maps have completely disappeared on your Garmin Astro 430 follow these steps to retrieve them. Start on your map screen Press Menu Scroll down to "Declutter map off" Press Enter and your maps should automatically come back up -
My Astro 430 Purple/Pink Line
The Straight purple or pink line is caused by navigating to a Point or Dog. This is caused when you Select "GOTO" either on a Dog, or if you are looking at a waypoint or point on your map. To remove the purple line follow the steps below. (We are hopeful that Garmin will make this easier to do in...
