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Compact design with at-a-glance, multi-GNSS tracking and configurable training
Add Garmin TT15 or TT15 MINI collars (available separately) and track and train up to 20 dogs
Store custom training settings for each dog with 18 levels of continuous or momentary STIM plus tone and vibration
Sync with the Garmin Explore smart device app to view dog tracking data, hunt replay, and more
Compatible with Garmin Fenix and Instinct GPS watches for quick tracking updates on your wrist
Up to 20 hour battery life (will vary depending on usage)
Don't need remote training? Pair your Alpha 10 with T5 or T5 MINI collars for tracking-only use
Emergency Alert lets you send your dog's last known location and an alert message to other Alpha users in the area
Preset alert messages include:
Help
Are you OK?
I'm coming
Stay there
OK
Yes
No
Come here
Lost dog
Injured dog
Ending hunt
Go on without me
Headed your way
Caution: others nearby
Game spotted
Slow down
Speed up
Nice shot
Alpha 10 Handheld Comes with:
Alpha 10 compact tracking/training handheld
Spine mount
Carabiner clip
Carabiner loop
Extra screw with wrench kit
Belt clip
Micro USB cable
Owner's manual
Alpha 10 Handheld Specifications:
Dimensions: 2.3" x 4.8" x 1.1" with antenna
Weight: 5.6 oz.
Garmin ALPHA 10 Handheld Only
The Garmin Alpha 10 is the newest handheld in the line of Garmin Alpha track and train systems. It works with regular and MINI TT15s, TT10s, and T5s (tracking only).
What's unique about the Alpha 10 is its small size.
It is substantially smaller than the other handhelds on the market, weighing in at only 5.6 ounces and 2.6” tall. This could be a lot more comfortable for you to carry around in your hand, but whether this device is right or not for you depends on what you need, so read on.
What I like about this unit is that it will track up to 20 collars and handhelds, much like the Alpha 100 or the Alpha 200.
The tracking is similar to what you get from the PRO 550 PLUS. It is a directional only tracker, so when you're looking for a dog it will have an arrow showing the direction and distance the dog is from you.
The other great thing about the Alpha 10 is that it has the ability to track and message other Alpha handhelds, so you can sync it up with your 100 or 200 handhelds and send messages back and forth, and track each others’ locations.
The Alpha 10 has a lot of information packed into a small screen.
Overall, the Alpha 10 has a pretty simple interface. The toggle takes a little bit of getting used to, but the more I used it, the more I enjoyed it.
I found that it has a lot of information packed into a small screen and it fits in well with what I need in a lot of situations. As tracking units go, this is a really great handheld.
Where I think most folks are going to really appreciate the Alpha 10 is when using it in a vehicle.
I connect my Alpha 10 to a long-range antenna and use it along with a Garmin DriveTrack as a dedicated secondary unit that never leaves my truck. That way when I track dogs on foot I don't have to unscrew or unhook anything.
Since the Alpha 10 does not have mapping built-in, another option is to sync it with the Garmin Explorer app on your mobile phone. If you want a larger screen than the DriveTrack or a less expensive option, you can get a tablet and download the Garmin Explorer app there, too.
The Alpha 10 is a track and train unit but has limited training functionality.
The Alpha 10 has stimulation, tone, and vibration capabilities, but it is limited in that you have only one button with a toggle switch to raise and lower stimulation. The feedback we have been getting from customers is that this configuration isn’t particularly easy to use, the side-button in particular.
Basically, this is a good unit if you don’t have to use stimulation much, but it does not have the training functionality that the other Alpha handhelds have.
In my opinion, of the Garmin tracking/training units available, the PRO 550 PLUS offers the best e-collar functionality, followed by the Alpha 200, the Alpha 100, and then the Alpha 10.
The ALPHA 10 can track the same number of devices, but without built-in mapping functionality
The ALPHA 10 can communicate with and track other handhelds but lacks the ALPHA 200i’s InReach capabilities
The ALPHA 10 has stim, vibration, and tone, but not the multi-button control and versatility you get with the ALPHA 200i / 200
The ALPHA 10 does not have a touchscreen
Overall, the ALPHA 10 is considerably smaller and cheaper but comes with sacrifices in GPS tracking features as well as remote training functionality and versatility
The ALPHA 10 can communicate with and track other handhelds
The ALPHA 10 can track the same number of devices, but without built-in mapping functionality
The ALPHA 10 has stim, vibration, and tone, but not the multi-button control you get with the ALPHA 100
The ALPHA 10 does not have a touchscreen
Overall, the ALPHA 10 is smaller and cheaper but comes with sacrifices in GPS tracking features as well as remote training functionality and versatility
PLEASE ORDER YOURS NOW IF YOU NEED IT SOON. Supply chain issues are affecting almost every manufacturer. We will completely sell out of many items this season. Web site is updated at least twice daily on weekdays.
The upside is that the battery lasts a long time and they've dropped all the bells and whistles from the 100 and 200, so it's much simpler. Eliminating the touch screen also prevents the annoying moment when you look down during a hunt and realize you're 4-screens deep into a place you don't care about or don't want to be
The downside is that it seems to have been designed by someone who hasn't hunted with it-- (see cons, below)
To be clear: my frustrations are with Garmin, not Gun Dog Supply! I'm grateful to GDS that it was even available-- these are not easy to find these days and I needed mine quickly when my Alpha 100 stopped charging (after just 2 years).
Bottom line is that I'm keeping it, but there's room for improvement!
Pros
Long battery life.
Fast Charging.
Compact size.
Cons
Biggest flaw is the Training button, which 1) is hard to find by feel and/or without having to look, 2) is difficult to engage with gloves on, and 3) doesn't have any "action" like a click or vibration to let the user know it's been engaged.
The small size also means that using the buttons is cramped. Engaging the training button requires squeezing from the other side, which often causes inadvertent pressing of the Menu Button. This is true whether it's held in the right or left hand, and it's especially bad if you have large hands and/or fat fingers.
A post-production workaround might be a latex protective "skin" that could add a bump to the training button, so that it's more easily found and engaged without looking and with gloves on.
Like most Garmin products, the menus are not too intuitive-- likely b/c they're designed by engineers rather that dog trainers and handlers. E.g.: Engaging the Stim/Tone/Vibe from the little joystick would be helpful.
Last, a bottom mount for a lanyard would be helpful. I like to have the unit clipped on my belt, but also tethered with a shock cord, which is possible with the 100, but the belt clip attachment makes that impossible with this unit, so the shock cord and/or carabiner get all messed up in the belt clip. A simple bottom attachment would be another big help.
I would recommend this to a friend, but not without some warnings!
By Chris N.
CA
Works great.
October 6, 2021
Once I got the collars synched, it worked as advertised.
By Luke
Montana
Perfect Combination
September 16, 2021
The Alpha 10 is exactly what I've been looking for in a handheld track/train. It's simple, it tells you where your dogs are, it alerts you when they're on point, and it gives you the ability to correct with tone/vibrate/ continuous and momentary stimulation. It is more of a "tracking" device than a "training" device, but it does give you the ability to do both. Pairing the Alpha 10 (and appropriate collars) with the Garmin Explore app (on your smartphone) gives you real-time and useful data on topographical or aerial imagery maps that can be reviewed in the field or after the hunt. The Garmin Explore app can be used with or without cell service, as long as the appropriate maps are downloaded beforehand. All of this, in a small and light package, makes the Alpha 10 perfect for my needs.
Pros
Simple
Versatile
Pairs with Garmin Explore app
Small & Light
Cons
"Training" button can be difficult to quickly find in the field
Included carabiner is not ideal - it should be attached at the bottom of the device, not at the top.
By John
Clarksville Va
Fast service and functional controller
September 16, 2021
Received the unit two days after ordering! It is a simple device easy to set up and the screen is easily seen in the sun. I like the compass and time showing right above the dog data. The tone and vibrate function setting and menu are easily accessible. I run three dogs and the screen shows their distance and direction. The toggle is rapid and the stimulation button convenient to press.
Pros
Small and easy to use device that functions as intended. I manage my pointers more easily than with the Alpha 100 while hunting.
Simple to set up and has what you need work your dogs in the field.
Cons
Been using the alpha 10 for a week so have not found fault with it as yet.
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