Garmin Alpha 100 US + TT 15 US version in Europe (blocked radio)

[cablecutter]

Hi all,

On a recent trip to the US I bought the Garmin Alpha 100 / TT 15 collar for my Vizsla. Unfortunately, upon arriving home in Sweden I've found that it does not work...radio frequency disabled. I'm hoping to find a work-around as this was quite an expensive investment and returning it is not a simple option.
Any tips? Hacked or EU firmware / simple setting change / etc?

 

[User00014]

Drop mereside a pm on here he might be able to steer you on the right direction.

 

[cablecutter]

Thank you - he's been a great help. Glad to find so many friendly people here, I thought I was at a dead end. I'll post my results here in case anyone else stumbles on this thread like I did.

 

[Jagare]

You could have bought a legal Garmin in Sverige. Widforss have them for a bit over 6000SEK. Typical Swedish hunter, short arms and deep pockets .

 

[mereside]

pm sent, regards wayne

 

[cablecutter]

You could have bought a legal Garmin in Sverige. Widforss have them for a bit over 6000SEK. Typical Swedish hunter, short arms and deep pockets .

Do you know if the EU/Sverige version works with a US versioned e-collar like the TT-15? Or is it GPS only?

 

[Jagare]

Do you know if the EU/Sverige version works with a US versioned e-collar like the TT-15? Or is it GPS only?

I've no idea. I'm still using my mk1 Garmin

 

[cablecutter]

So, I bought a swedish Alpha 100 and it will not pair with the US TT-15 collar. Just a heads up for anyone who happens to find this post.

 

[cablecutter]

Also a heads up. If you have Alpha 100 HWID 1562 you will not be able to downgrade your firmware below 4.7. And so you cannot get to 3.1 (the pre-blocked firmware rev).

 

[mereside]

Also a heads up. If you have Alpha 100 HWID 1562 you will not be able to downgrade your firmware below 4.7. And so you cannot get to 3.1 (the pre-blocked firmware rev).

Another pm sent with details

 

[Marjolein]

Can I get a PM too Also using the Alpha 100 US version.

 

[ramada]

Hi;

How do I convert the European version TT15 collars to the American version.

 

[Karadhmos]

sorry for interfering in the discussion. i have tt15f which is connected to alpha 100f. how do i make tt15f to tt15 to connect to alpha 100

 

[Simcar3]

Another pm sent with details

Hi
I have a Norwegian Alfa 100 and a us TT15 collar. Is it possible to combine these two?

Another pm sent with details

 

[mereside]

No you can’t mix and match you need versions from the same country for them to work, regards Wayne

 

[Simcar3]

No you can’t mix and match you need versions from the same country for them to work, regards Wayne

Thanks.
One more question. Can I purchase a us astro and use it in Norway? Heard something about geofences that can be a problem.

 

[mereside]

You would be better getting the Norwegen collar to work with your alpha

 

[Simcar3]

You would be better getting the Norwegen collar to work with your alpha
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Hmmm yes but Garmin don’t sell TT15 in Norway just t5 and t5 mini (only track and don’t training collar)

 

[HunterPeter]

I have a Garmin Alpha 100 with software version 6.50. Is it possible to downgrade it to software version 3.10?

 

[User00014]

Garmin are making it increasingly more difficult to use bootlegged units here in the U.K.

The old astro 320’s ans DC40/50 were ans still are bombproof.

i so know the downgrade can be done on some units!

Did it work here or did you update it?