Manufacturer Description

Premier Tracking System for Sporting Dogs
  • Track up to 10 dogs at a time, up to 9 mi away
  • T 5 dog device with top-mounted high-sensitivity GPS/GLONASS transmitter with flexible braided steel antenna
  • Compatible with TT™ 15 dog device and collars (for tracking only)
  • Advanced mapping with optional BirdsEye Satellite Imagery and TOPO maps 

The Astro 320 handheld takes dog tracking to a higher level. It allows you to keep track of up to 10 dogs with multiple handsets and T 5 dog devices (sold separately). High-sensitivity Garmin GPS/GLONASS transmitter, enhanced map drawing capabilities, BirdsEye Satellite Imagery compatibility and a 3-axis electronic compass ensures you get to your truck or camp at the end of the hunt. And it’s all easy to get to through a vibrant, sunlight-readable 2.6-inch color display.

See Your Dogs’ Every Move

The Astro handheld and T 5 dog device boast high-sensitivity GPS receiver/transmitters. The T 5 has a top-mounted GPS antenna and is designed to keep its flexible, braided stainless steel radio antenna upright for best reception so you can track your dog’s position even in heavy tree cover or deep canyons. And it’s tough enough to run wherever you dog runs (water-rated to 10 meters).

You can track up to 10 dogs at one time with Astro, at a range of up to 9 mi away, depending on terrain.

You can track up to 10 dogs at one time with Astro, at a range of up to 9 mi away, depending on terrain. The system transmits information by line-of-sight, so it reaches farthest in flat, open territory.

As often as every 5 seconds, the T 5 dog device transmits your dog’s position to your Astro 320 handheld. Through the vibrant display, you can see your dog's current location and a trail of where he’s been on the map page. Switch over to the Dog Tracker page to view a compass pointing to your dog’s location.

When tracking multiple dogs with T 5 dog devices, you can also see each dog’s precise distance on the map page, and you can choose to auto zoom the map so all dogs can be seen on the display at any time. Dogs that are too far away to fit on the map’s current zoom scale can be notated on the display’s margin in the direction of the dog’s location. You can also choose the duration that each dog’s track log is viewed on the display, or toggle it off completely.

Special Features for Your Peace of Mind

Rescue mode provides a reduced update rate when battery life drops below 25 percent in order to preserve battery life and give you more time to look for a lost dog. The improved battery life means when you set your update rate to every 5 seconds, the battery lasts 26 hours. In rescue mode, the battery lasts 54 hours. Plus, Collar Lock creates a 4-digit PIN number that helps prevent others from seeing your dog’s whereabouts — a useful feature in field trials to ensure an Astro is used only as a search tool when a dog in competition becomes lost.

Rescue mode provides a reduced update rate when battery life drops below 25 percent in order to give you more time to look for a lost dog.

Upgrade with Ease

Getting what you need for the hunt is now a little easier. You can purchase the entire Astro bundle and as many T 5 dog devices with collars as you need. And your Astro 320 is compatible with every T 5 dog device.

Additional Mapping

Astro 320 has a microSD™ card slot so you can load TOPO U.S. 24K maps for land elevation contours or City Navigator NT® map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads. Astro 320 also supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (subscription required) so you can download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. Mapping depicts important nearby geographical features and lets you know if your dog has crossed a creek or is nearing a dangerous road.

Astro 320 is also compatible with Garmin Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device.

Count Your Coveys

After you’ve captured your quarry, mark the exact spot with Astro’s Covey Counter™, a special waypoint that tells you the exact location, time of day and elevation where you found your prey, as well as the number of birds you flushed and took from that location. Astro lets you save other special waypoints, such as “Truck” and “Lodge,” so you can save the location of these places quickly and easily for each hunt. Astro also offers special waypoint icons to represent food plots, tree stands and other hunting-related points.

Plan Your Next Trip

Take charge of your next adventure with BaseCamp™, software that lets you view and organize maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks. This free trip-planning software even allows you to create Garmin Adventures that you can share with friends, family or fellow explorers. BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on your computer screen, including contour lines and elevation profiles. It also can transfer an unlimited amount of satellite images to your device when paired with a BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription.

Turn Your Computer Into a BaseStation for Tracking Dogs

Load your laptop with BaseStation software to turn it into a field control center for tracking multiple dogs (T 5 dog devices). View real-time GPS information on the larger display of your computer, making it ideal for canine search and rescue teams. And because it’s GPS/GLONASS, you'll get safe, secure and more effective tracking, even where Internet and cell phone service isn’t available.


¹The DC 50 is compatible with the Astro 320 handheld only (software upgrade required). It does not work with Astro 220 or Alpha™ handhelds.

Features and Tips

Here is a list of 

Astro 320 and T 5 Bundle features

, along with a few user tips.
Physical & Performance
  • Unit dimensions (WxHxD): 3.5" x 1.75” x 1.85" (7.8 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm)
  • Weight: 6.6 oz (188.0 g) for transmitter and antenna; 9.3 oz (265.0 g) total weight
  • Battery life: 24-48 hours
  • Battery type: rechargeable lithium-ion pack; user replaceable
  • Interface: USB
  • Water rating: 1 ATM (10 meters)
  • High-sensitivity GPS/GLONASS receiver: Yes
  • GPS antenna: top, orange
  • Stimulation/Vibration/Tone: No
  • LED beacon lights: Yes
  • Frequency band: MURS (The T 5 and TT™ 15 are only compatible with the Astro® 320 and the Alpha™ 100. The T 5 and TT 15 can be configured for operation with either handheld but cannot be tracked simultaneously by both the Astro 320 and the Alpha 100)
  • Rescue mode: Yes
  • Replaceable collar straps: Yes
  • Collar compatibility: 1” (2.54 cm)

  • Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
  • Electronic compass: yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
  • Touchscreen: no
  • Barometric altimeter: yes
  • Camera: no
  • Geocaching-friendly: yes (paperless)
  • Custom maps compatible: yes
  • Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
  • Outdoor GPS games: no
  • Hunt/fish calendar: yes
  • Sun and moon information: yes
  • Tide tables: yes
  • Area calculation: yes
  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
  • Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
  • Picture viewer: no
  • Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes
  • Additional: Range: DC-40: 9 miles (line of sight); Frequency band: MURS
    Vibration mode: yes; Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously

Physical & Performance

  • Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.4" x 6.3" x 1.4" (6.1 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm)
  • Display size, WxH: 1.6" x 2.2" (4.1 x 5.6 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm)
  • Display resolution, WxH: 160 x 240 pixels
  • Display type: transflective, 65-K color TFT
    Weight: 9.2 oz (260.1 g) with batteries
  • Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
  • Battery life: up to 20 hours
  • Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
  • Floats: no
  • High-sensitivity receiver: yes
  • Interface: high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible

Maps & Memory:

  • Basemap: yes
  • Ability to add maps: yes
  • Built-in memory: 1.7 GB
  • Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
  • Waypoints/favorites/locations: 2000
  • Routes: 200
  • Track log: 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks

Specifications

 General
1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:2.4 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches (6.1 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm)
2. Display size, WxH:1.6 x 2.2 inches (4.1 x 5.6 cm); 2.6 inches diag (6.6 cm)
3. Display resolution, WxH:160 x 240 pixels
4. Display type:transflective, 65-K color TFT
5. Weight:9.2 oz (260.1 g) with batteries
6. Battery:2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
7. Battery life:up to 20 hours
8. Waterproof:Yes (IPX7)
9. GPS-enabled:
10. Floats:
11. High-sensitivity receiver:
12. PC interface:High-speed USB/NMEA
13. RoHS version available:
14. Preloaded maps:
15. Ability to add maps:
16. Street Map Compatible:
17. Topographic Map Compatible:
18. Marine Software Compatible:
19. Bluechart g2 Map Compatible:
20. Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible:
21. Built-in memory:1.7 GB
22. Accepts data cards:microSD data card
23. Waypoints/favorites/locations:2000
24. Additional:Vibration Mode: yes; Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously
25. Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data):
26. Widescreen
27. Custom Maps Compatible
 Automotive
28. Routes:200
29. Basemap:
30. Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):
31. Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") :
32. Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands):
33. 3D map view:
34. Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads):
35. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):
36. Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):
37. Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):
38. Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):
39. Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):
40. Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology:
41. FM traffic compatible:
42. XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible:
43. MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible:
44. Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):
45. Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount):
46. MP3 player:
47. Audio book player:
48. Picture viewer:
49. Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation):
50. World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator:
51. Touchscreen:
52. Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):
53. Antenna Type:Internal
54. External Antenna Jack:MCX
55. Remote control:
56. FM transmitter:
57. Headphone jack/audio line-out:
58. Audio/video input/output:
59. Dead reckoning:
60. Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):
61. Automotive-friendly:
62. Motorcycle-friendly:
63. Lane Assist
64. Data Services with Bluetooth Technology
65. Speed Limit Indicator
66. Lifetime Traffic
67. Lifetime Maps Included
68. trafficTrends (calculates routes from predicted traffic flow)
69. myTrends (predicts routes from user's navigation behavior)
70. Garmin nuLink! Services (accurate real-time travel data)
71. Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
72. Garmin Garage vehicles compatible (download car icons)
73. Garmin Garage voices compatible (download custom voices)
74. Trucking-friendly
 Outdoor
75. Track log:10,000 points; 20 saved tracks
76. Electronic compass:Yes (standard)
77. Barometric altimeter:
78. Hunt/fish calendar:
79. Sun and moon information:
80. Tide tables:
81. Area calculation:
82. Geocaching mode:
83. Outdoor GPS games:
84. Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units):
85. Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
86. Geocaching-friendly
 Radio
87. Frequency band:MURS
88. Range:9 miles (line of sight)
89. ID codes:50

What's Included In The Box?

The Garmin Astro 320 and T 5 Bundle ships with the following items included:
  • Astro 320 handheld
  • T 5 tracking dog device w/ rechargeable Li-ion battery
  • 1 inch orange collar strap
  • belt clip
  • 5 inch standard & 13 inch extended- range antennas (for Astro)
  • 18.5 inch standard & 22.5 inch extended-range antennas (for T 5)
  • charge clip
  • AC adapter
  • vehicle power cable
  • USB cable
  • manual