Alpha 200

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...

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.

Imagine that you're new to the world of dog tracking. Or maybe you're in the market for a new system and it's been awhile since you've needed to shop for new gear. Perhaps you just won a TT15X collar in a raffle and while it pairs to your old Astro, you can't make use of its training functions, and you're...

Currently, trading in used gear might get you the kind of deal you would get if you wanted to sell a tracking system altogether rather than trade for new items. Remember, this won't always be the case, so if you're preparing to make a trade in the future, it might be a good idea to make sure your items pass...

If you ever have an issue with one of your Garmin devices, one of the first things the Double U team is going to ask is "Is your device updated?" If you're not sure, it's always good practice to check your device for an update via Garmin Express or Garmin Webupdater. For devices such as the Alpha 200/200i, Alpha 10...

This master reset should work for the following Garmin GPS Collars: Garmin Alpha TT10 Garmin TT15/TT15X Track and Train Collar Garmin T5/T5X Tracking Collar If the Garmin GPS collar is failing to operate as expected, corrupt data may be the cause. Performing a master reset will return the collar to factory settings and clear data resolving issues caused by corrupt...

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...

In addition to the Garmin Alpha 200i, Garmin has recently released the Alpha 200 dog tracking handheld. While these two are essentially the same product, there are a few key differences consumers should be aware of prior to purchase. InReach vs. Non-InReach While the Garmin Alpha 200 dog tracker has many of the same functions as the Garmin Alpha 200i...

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The cost of doing business for a Houndsman is so much more expensive than the average persons hobby. GPS equipment, collars, dog boxes, vet bills, constantly broken trucks - you name it, the list goes on. With the price of everything increasing these days, you’d think we would all learn to take better care of our stuff, but if you’re...