CURRENTLY TESTING A TINYLOC R2 FINDER & HOUND TRACER

FINALLY GOT MY HANDS ON A TINYLOC R2 FINDER (LOOKS KINDA LIKE A LARGER VERSION OF THE TRACKER MAXIMA) AND HOUND TRACER FROM SPAIN. IT TRACKS IN BOTH GPS AND RADIO TRACKING MODE ON ONE COLLAR. SO FAR I ONLY DID ONE TEST AND IT WAS ABLE TO GET A GOOD SIGNAL AND IT POINTED IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION FROM ABOUT 7 MILES AWAY IN BOTH THE GPS & RADIO TRACKING MODE. THE COLLAR IS WATERPROOF, SNOW PROOF ETC...AND LOOKS PRETTY DURABLE AND NOT TOO HEAVY. THE COLLAR TURNS OFF/ON USING A MAGNET AND USES THE SAME TYPE OF SUNGLO COLLAR THAT THE DC-40'S USE BUT IN CAMOUFLAGE. THE TRACKING COLLAR IS RECHARGEABLE AND IS SAID TO LAST UP TO 6 OR 7 DAYS ON A SINGLE CHARGE. EASILY SWITCHES FROM GPS TO RADIO TRACKING WITH A SIMPLE PUSH OF A BUTTON. HAS BOTH AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ANTENNA. THE RANGE SEEMS TO BE THERE SO FAR AS I CAN TELL, TRACKS UP TO 100 COLLARS IN THE 150MHZ FREQUENCY/GPS AND LOVE THE BATTERY LIFE BUT THE ONLY DOWNFALL (AS THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT TRACKING SYSTEM OUT SO FAR) IS THAT THERE IS NO TOPO MAPS ON THE SCREEN (ONLY A COMPASS POINTING IN THE DIRECTION THAT YOU ARE TRACKING AS WELL AS THE DISTANCE) BUT YOU CAN ADD POINTS OF INTEREST SUCH AS WHERE YOUR TRUCK IS AND FIND YOUR WAY BACK. HOWEVER, THERE'S A SOFTWARE THAT YOU CAN PLUG YOUR COLLARS VIA USB CABLE TO YOUR COMPUTER WHICH WILL ANALYZE EACH DOGS PERFORMANCE AND USES GOOGLE MAPS. I HAVEN'T TESTED IT FULLY YET BUT AM STILL JUST TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO OPERATE IT BETTER. WILL LET A COUPLE HUNTERS TRY IT OUT ALSO IN DIFFERENT HUNTING AREAS AND SEE HOW IT PERFORMS AND GET THEIR INPUT AS WELL. I WILL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED ON HOW WELL IT PERFORMS AGAINST THE GARMIN ASTRO ONLY BECAUSE THE ASTRO SEEMS TO BE THE MOST POPULAR TRACKING SYSTEM SO FAR......IT DOES COST A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THE GARMIN BUT YOU HAVE 2 TRACKING SYSTEMS IN 1. SO YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP. AS I KNOW A FEW HUNTERS HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND THAT USES BOTH THE GARMIN DC-30 OR 40 AND AN INTELO TRACKING COLLAR AT THE SAME TIME.

The tinyloc system hands down out performs the garmin astro system. The big thing I didn't like about it was there is no real time map screen to help me locate the dogs. For me personally that is huge because with it I know exactly where my dogs are at and where they are going.

You can track your garmin collars in radio mode as well if you want too.

BUT I will say this unless you're gonna give a MAJOR kamaaina discount my bradda da price ain't even in the same galaxy unless the price has changed. Can you give a cost estimate for a system and individual collar??? Mahalo!


Alohaz

Hey Koa Boa! I'm currently in testing mode with the TinyLoc with the possibility of being their only and exclusive U.S. dealer/distributor which they have already spoken to me about. About knowing where your dog is at, it will give you a direction with distance to the collar. As far as pricing goes, all I have is whats on the website $750 which includes the handheld unit 1 Hound tracer collar and the DogStat software. Extra collars are $250. The price is a little more than the Garmin but it's 2 tracking systems in 1 unit and collar. Much cheaper than buying 2 separate tracking systems. Will keep everyone posted as time goes on.......Mahalo!!!

A SOUNDS GOOD JUST KEEP ME INFORM MAHALO,PM ME WITH THE UPDATES

I SURE WILL KAINOA KENNELS......AS WITH ANY TYPE OR BRAND OF TRACKING SYSTEM, THEY ALL HAVE THEIR PRO'S AND CON'S. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT TRACKING SYSTEM AS OF YET. SAME WITH THE TINYLOC, SOME WILL LOVE IT AND OTHERS WILL NOT BUT HAVING 2 WAYS TO TRACK YOUR DOG(S) IN ONLY 1 HANDHELD SYSTEM AND COLLAR IS A BIG PLUS FOR ME ANYWAYS, AS WELL AS THE BATTERY LIFE OF THE COLLARS (6-7 DAYS). BUT MISS HAVING TOPO MAPS ON THE SCREEN AS KOA BOA MENTIONED.

I'M NOT AT ALL HATING ON THE GARMIN ASTRO AS I THINK IT'S A GREAT SYSTEM. BUT THEY MAINLY DESIGNED THE DC30/40 COLLARS FOR BIRD DOGS.

A GOOD EXAMPLE OF "LIKE IT" AND "DON'T LIKE IT" IS THE GARMIN DC-30 AND DC-40 COLLARS. SOME PREFER THE 30'S OVER THE 40'S AND VICE VERSA.....I BELIEVE IT ALL COMES DOWN TO PREFERENCE AND THE TYPE OF DOGS AND AREA THAT YOU HUNT IN.

Right on braddas

I had a prototype to test so I know what ur saying

Tom, true dat Hawaiian glad you also have experience with it.

I had my unit from 09 its all good braddas

To me people need to figure out what is best FOR THEM...BOTTOM LINE!!!

For me the real time map makes all the difference to others it may not. Up to you is what it boils down to.

Alohaz!!!

Right on Koa Boa & Tomz for the input. The TinyLoc is definitely a good tracking system for hunters that have long range hunting dogs.. I wanted to test it out first hand and now that i did, I've come to the conclusion that it's great for long range dogs or people that use 2 tracking collars on each dog. Hunters may also consider it on medium range dogs as well depending on what each person considers as medium range. Again, we all agree that it all comes down to what system works best for you and your hunting style...Aloha!!!

FYI...I may put the TinyLoc up for sale with 3 hound Finder collars and the DOGstat software. PM if interested....THX