EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

The much anticipated Garmin Astro DC50 collar has Done well in our testing and reviews. The just-released DC50 is ruggedly built and equipped with new features like a battery-saving rescue mode, longer braided steel antenna for increased range, and GLONASS-enabled satellite tracking to vastly increase your coverage in the field. This makes the DC50 the must have Collar for those hunters who were reluctant to buy the DC40’s.  Contact our Garmin-smart employees at Double U Hunting Supply to explain why. Contact us at mail@dusupply.com or 855-DU HUNTS (855-384-8687) to find out more, or check out the DC50 yourself at www.dusupply.com

 

One of the features of the 50 I'm most excited about is the bark indicator that lets you know if dogs are barking.

Here's a pretty good write up.

http://www.dusupply.com/garmin-astro-dc50.html (http://www.dusupply.com/garmin-astro-dc50.html)

Just reading about this from an e-mail I received this morning. Wish they could be picked up on the Astro 220.

Yeah it sounds like this guy will be upgrading soon  . And will be selling my dc40 .

This sounds like an all-around better product than the dc40, I will be adding a couple to my system here before long!

Was stopping by cabelas on the way home to get a new head lamp this evening... I guess I'm gonna have to snatch up one of these too

Will be up grading very soon,the dc 40 has let me down.we always run a old school collar on to cant go wrong with a wildlife.the bark indecater is a big plus.

I read the poop sheet on them and I must say that I'm impressed with Garmin....seems they've listened to what the hound/ big game dog folks have been asking for. You will have, after the free update, access to 21 more satellites which is almost twice as many as before. The Rescue Mode will be a great feature as well seems to me....certainly for all you folks with the endless bottom dogs that get waaaaaay out of pocket. I may have to upgrade to a couple of these before Jan. Oh....they have a much beefier antenna so they say as well......longer and larger in diameter.

Just saying...has anyone heard of a new hand held comin soon?different from a 320?

they just relased the alpha not too terribly long ago, I haven't heard or read of any never handheld coming out but im sure they are  working on a nicer and newer system.

These collars sound nice. Think I'm going to have to try one out.

I agree, this collar sounds like an all around improvement on the 40's, can't wait to get my hands on a couple and try them out!

Let me know and I'll buy your 30's Justin

I can't remember what I bought em off you for but they are yours if you want em back. shoot me a text later and we can line it out.

Awesome I can't remember either lol I'll holler after work

There will lot of 40s for sale cheap now! Lol. As long as my old 220 works I'm sticking with it I reckon

The addition of GLONASS is a big deal. This is the first review I've read that states this. GLONASS In combination with wass will greatly increase GPS accuracy. Now if the antenna is up to snuff for communication with reciever(handheld) they could have something we've all wanted. GPS signal should not be an issue beings now they should track around 29 SAts instead of 9.

I've got two 30's with the extended range antennas I might be willing to part with?  Don't have the charging cords for them though.
I updated the collars and antennas recently.  Can't remember the colors since I'm at work. 

They sound great other than not working with the 220. Can't see myself going to buy a 320 just for this collar.

Yea the DC 50 sounds good but I will stick with my 220 and dc40's till they go out!!

From all the complaints I've read about the 40's I'll stick with my 30's

I ve never had issues with my dc40s

It's the latest and greatest. Some will sell their soul to have em. Others will wait till the bugs get worked out. Just like the other collars once the bugs are gone and a little knowledge on what works and what don't they will be fine. I have had little issue with my 40's. I know folks running 30's with limited issues. I suspect in a year the 50's will be just as limited on issues. The addition of the Russian satellites will fix issues people now have with the 40's and 30's of losing GPS in thick cover to a certain degree. Improved antenna will be better than current factory but may or may not improve over aftermarket long range antenna. The jury is still out on how good they will be until the average joe gets some time with em.

I like the idea of a bark detector because usually when it says a dog is treed or on point on mine they're laid down cut up

Buddy wrote a real good review of the collar...

http://www.dusupply.com/info/buddys-garmin-astro-dc50-product-review/

I agree....this GLONASS should be a great addition. The brag sheet I read said that right now they have access to 28 sats., GLONASS will add 21 more to this.....either way it's going to be a really good feature seems to me.

I sell and install GPS systems for tractors. Here in southeast AR when using WAS signal we get a maximum of 11 SAts at a time. WAS is what I figure they are also using as standard until now due to the fact that it is free and offers sub-meter accuracy. If we take the same GPS system we use on tractors and add GLONASS  we can track around 29 or so SATs at nearly anypoint with little issue of signal loss. The more the merrier when it comes to GPS and tracking

I dont understand garmin. They just came out with the alpha system, you think they'll adapt the dc50 to work with alpha or is the 320 and dc 50 gonna be their premeire gps system? Makes me always want to wait and just use my 220 and dc30's a little longer til they make up there minds what they are going to produce

Stoped by valley creek and he has had a 50 for a month or so and said ot is pretty good know it is light weighs probally 1/2 what my 30s weigh.   He was saying they are a true upgrade not like the 40s were
I want one or 2 for sire