Garmin Astro 430 Handheld

Description

Garmin Astro 430 Handheld

The Garmin Astro 430 Handheld is a remarkable GPS-enabled Dog Tracking Handheld that delivers faster 2.5-second location updates, allowing you to effortlessly track up to 20 dogs with unparalleled performance. Its user-friendly design, featuring a vibrant 2.6-inch color display and preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K mapping, ensures intuitive operation and convenient navigation in the field.

Utilizing Garmin’s dog tracking collar devices (available separately), the Garmin Astro 430 Handheld swiftly pinpoints each dog’s location, even when they are on the move, with precise updates every 2.5 seconds. The handheld’s bright and crisp display provides real-time visuals of your dog’s current location, as well as a clear trail of their movements.

The Dog Track page on the Garmin Astro 430 handheld displays a compass pointing to your dog’s precise location, allowing you to easily keep track of multiple dogs. With the auto zoom feature, all dogs can be seen on the display at any time, while dogs that are farther away are notated on the display’s margin, indicating their direction.

You have the flexibility to toggle between different display options to manage visual clutter on the map, selecting the duration each dog’s track is viewable. Additionally, you can share a dog’s track code with others to view their location on their units, along with the dog tracking compass. Furthermore, by sharing a dog’s control code, you can grant another person control over the dog’s on-collar device.

The Garmin Astro 430 Handheld features a microSD card slot, allowing you to load additional mapping options (sold separately). City Navigator map data provides turn-by-turn driving directions on roads. Additionally, the device supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (free 1-year subscription included), enabling you to integrate satellite images with your maps. The mapping also depicts crucial geographical features, such as creeks and dangerous roadways.

Sophisticated Hunt Metrics on the Astro 430 monitor your dog’s hunting patterns and behaviors, offering valuable insights for optimizing training. You can access information on your dog’s times, distances traveled, and overall scores. The device also captures the number of “on point” or “treed” events during the hunt.

After a successful hunt, use Astro’s Covey Counter, a special waypoint that marks the exact location, time of day, and elevation of your prey. You can save other special waypoints, such as “Truck” and “Lodge,” to easily find your way back to specific locations. Astro also offers special waypoint icons for food plots, tree stands, and other hunting-related points.

The expanded wireless connectivity ecosystem of the Astro 430 supports unit-to-unit data transfer with compatible Garmin devices. For instance, the outdoor Garmin DriveTrack 70 GPS navigator can receive and display dog positions on its moving map, providing navigation cues to your dog’s location. Fenix 3 GPS watches receive dog status updates and alerts, making it convenient to monitor your dogs from your wrist. Additionally, the Astro 430 enables wireless linking and sharing with compatible devices to coordinate hunt logistics on the go.

With BaseStation software loaded onto your laptop, you can transform it into a field control center for tracking multiple dogs (equipped with T5 or T5 mini dog devices). Real-time GPS information is displayed on your computer’s larger screen, making it ideal for canine search and rescue teams. The GPS/GLONASS capability ensures tracking even where Internet and cell phone service is unavailable.

As with all Garmin outdoor products, the Astro 430 is designed to be effective, user-friendly, reliable, and rugged enough to withstand the challenges of training and hunting. The handheld unit is water-resistant to IPX7 standards and can be powered by standard AA batteries or an optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack (available separately). Its high-visibility orange case makes it easy to locate in the field if misplaced.

Features:

• Track up to 20 dogs with a range of up to 9 miles
• GPS and GLONASS satellite reception for accurate tracking
• Faster 2.5-second update rate for real-time data
• Preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K maps and 1-year BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription
• Compatible with Garmin DriveTrack 70 LMT for in-vehicle tracking and navigation
• Compatible with Fenix 3 watches for convenient status updates
• Provides tracking only (no remote training/shock) for specific dog devices
• Handheld operates on standard AA batteries or optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack
• Notifies you when your dog is “Treed” or “On Point”

In the Box:

• Astro 430 handheld
• 5-inch standard antenna
• 13-inch extended range antenna
• USB cable
• Belt clip
• Manual