Garmin Alpha 300i User Manual

Hunting with the Alpha System
You can perform various tasks that can be helpful when you are hunting with the Alpha system.
• Mark your truck's location (Marking Your Truck Location, page27).
• Track your dogs (Tracking Your Dog on the Map, page13).
• Track your fellow hunters (Tracking a Contact, page26).
• Mark the location of a covey (Marking a Covey, page27).
• View your active hunt metrics (Active Hunt Metrics, page27).
• Send messages to your fellow hunters (Sending a Message to Your Contacts, page26).
• Turn on the collar light (Turning On the Collar Light, page27).
• Put the collar into rescue mode to save battery power (Turning On Rescue Mode, page28).
• Pause tracking while you move the dogs (Pausing Dog Tracking, page28).
Marking Your Truck Location
You can mark the location of the truck, so you can navigate back to your truck after the hunt.
1 Select Mark Waypoint > Truck.
2 Select Save.
Marking a Covey
You can mark a covey location and enter the estimated number of birds flushed and the number of birds taken.
1 Select Mark Waypoint > Covey.
2 Enter the number of birds flushed, the number of birds taken, and select OK.
3 Review and edit location information (optional).
4 Select Save.
Active Hunt Metrics
You can select Hunt from the main menu to view the active hunt metrics. The active hunt metrics page displays
the active hunt time and distance traveled for your handheld device and each paired dog collar device. It also
shows the dog status, such as on point, treed, or barking, if available. When you select End Hunt, the hunt timer
and distance traveled stop recording.
Turning On the Collar Light
You can turn on the LEDs on the collar at night to help locate a dog or to warn drivers if a dog wanders near a
road. The light is visible for up to 100 yards.
1 Select Dog List.
2 Select a dog.
3 Select Adjust Collar Light.
4 Select an option:
• To adjust the blink mode, select Blink Mode.
• To select a beacon color, select Change Color.
TIP: Select a different light setting for each dog to help you identify the dogs in the field.
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Garmin Alpha 300i Specifications

General

Display Size	3.5 inches
Display Resolution	282 x 470 pixels
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Water Rating	IPX7
Memory	16 GB
Ability to Add Maps	Yes
High-Sensitivity Receiver	Yes
GPS	Yes
Display Type	Transflective, color TFT touchscreen
Battery Life	Up to 55 hours (up to 20 hours with inReach technology enabled)
Weight	9.9 oz (280 g) with antenna and battery pack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+
Preloaded Maps	Yes
Interface	Touchscreen
inReach Features	Yes
Dog Tracking	Yes, up to 20 dogs
Compatibility	Compatible with Garmin dog devices
External Memory Storage	microSD™ card (not included)