alpha compass pointer

[snowdog]

the arrow on my compass that points toward the dog sometimes points in the complete opposite direction. i just did the updates to it and spoke with a garmin rep. that says the updates should fix the problem. anyone else had this issue? hopefully it works.

[millfork kennels]

yea sometimes my garmin does that and when it does you half to re calibrate your garmin go to dog and then push meanu 1 time and go to calabrate then follow the rotations it does slowly

[snowdog]

have you done the updates? i did calibrate my compass but i wouldnt think you would have to keep doing it?? just thinking??

[S.R.Patch]

How far do you have to walk before you find out our going the wrong direction? I'm still old school and this doesn't sound like progress...

[Mo. Beagler 5000]

The 320 I have will not even calibrate the compass. It just says to keep tyring it and never works when you do the flip thing

[pztrailman]

I think there is an update to fix that for the alpha.

[DIXIEDOG]

There is an update....mine works like a charm...no pointing the wrong way on mine.

[Chuck Prather]

Mine is working fine also.

[bucks better beagles]

I have the 320. When I have to re-calibrate, I stand well away from the vehicle, hold it level and turn it very slowly. Sometimes, it can be frustrating but if it is level and slow, it generally will work. Seems like it needs to be done when you change locations by about 10 miles or more or if I use the vehicle antenna on the unit.

[millfork kennels]

have you done the updates? i did calibrate my compass but i wouldnt think you would have to keep doing it?? just thinking??

they say when you get in a veichale or around one it will mess the accrucey of your compase a little bit because something to do with a manetic field

[jimd]

dixiedog are you saying you had a problem and called garmin and got up date .My alpha is losing calibration some?

[yoteslayer]

Every time after changing the batteries in my 320 I have to recalibrate the unit. Not a big deal anymore only takes a few seconds and I also stand well away from buildings and trucks.

[billpapas]

Gloves with magnets in them will give u a problem also

[birmi1nr]

Gloves with magnets in them will give u a problem also

Ditto....Took me a couple weeks of frustration one winter to figure that one out!

[DIXIEDOG]

dixiedog are you saying you had a problem and called garmin and got up date .My alpha is losing calibration some?

No I'm saying they had an update to address the problem. I update my electronics whenever I buy them, you can update from their website....you need to download their WebUpdater program and then you can do updates from there. You need to update the handheld as well as all the individual TT10 collars.