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Tracking Contacts and Messaging on the Alpha 10

You can track other hunters in your group and know where they are at all times. You can also send messages to these contacts. The following will show the steps to add and pair an Alpha® 10 and another Alpha® dog tracking handheld for contact tracking and messaging. 

Adding a Contact to your Alpha® 10 Handheld

Select your device below:

Alpha 300 or 300i Handheld

On the Alpha 300 Handhelds

  1. From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
  2. Select Alpha Contacts near the top middle of the screen.
  3. Select Menu Icon
  4. Select Pairing Setup.
  5. Ensure Transmitting is set On.
  6. Make note of the ID number.
    NOTE: The ID number will be entered in the Alpha 10 in the next steps.

On the Alpha 10 Handheld

  1. Press the Menu key to bring up the Main Menu.
  2. Select Add Device.
  3. Select Contact.
  4. Enter the ID number from the other handheld.
  5. Enter a name for the contact.
  6. Select Done.

The Alpha 300 is now added.

Alpha 200 or Alpha 200i Handheld

On the Alpha 200 Handhelds

  1. From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
  2. Select Alpha Contacts near the top middle of the screen.
  3. Select Menu Icon
  4. Select Pairing Setup.
  5. Ensure Transmitting is set On.
  6. Make note of the ID number.
    NOTE: The ID number will be entered in the Alpha 10 in the next steps.

On the Alpha 10 Handheld

  1. Press the Menu key to bring up the Main Menu.
  2. Select Add Device.
  3. Select Contact.
  4. Enter the ID number from the other handheld.
  5. Enter a name for the contact.
  6. Select Done.

The Alpha 200 is now added.

Alpha 100 Handheld

On the Alpha 100 Handheld

  1. From the Main Menu, select Alpha Drawer at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Select Contacts.
  3. Select Menu Icon
  4. Select Pairing Setup.
  5. Ensure Transmitting is set to On.
  6. Make note of the ID number.
    NOTE: The ID number will be entered in the Alpha 10 in the next steps.

On the Alpha 10 Handheld

  1. Press the Menu key to bring up the Main Menu.
  2. Select Add Device.
  3. Select Contact.
  4. Enter the ID number from the other handheld.
  5. Enter a name for the contact.
  6. Select Done.

The Alpha 100 is now added.

Adding Your Alpha 10 to Compatible Handheld

Select your device below:

Alpha 300 or 300i Handheld

On the Alpha 10 Handheld

  1. Press Menu to bring up the main menu.
  2. Select Setup.
  3. Select Transmission ID.
  4. Ensure Status is On.
  5. Make note of the ID number, that will be entered in the second handheld in the next steps.

On the Alpha 300 Handhelds

  1. From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
  2. Select the Contacts tab Alpha Contacts near the top middle of the screen.
  3. Select Add.
  4. Select Enter ID.
  5. Select the Alpha 10 handheld's ID number.
  6. Enter a name for the Alpha 10 contact, when done typing, confirm with checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
  7. Select Finish.

The Alpha 10 handheld will now show on the map and dog compass for tracking.

Alpha 200 or Alpha 200i Handheld

On the Alpha 10 Handheld

  1. Press Menu to bring up the main menu.
  2. Select Setup.
  3. Select Transmission ID.
  4. Ensure Status is On.
  5. Make note of the ID number, that will be entered in the second handheld in the next steps.

On the Alpha 200 Handhelds

  1. From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
  2. Select the Contacts tab Alpha Contacts near the top middle of the screen.
  3. Select Add.
  4. Select Enter ID.
  5. Select the Alpha 10 handheld's ID number.
  6. Enter a name for the Alpha 10 contact, when done typing, confirm with checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
  7. Select Finish.

The Alpha 10 handheld will now show on the map and dog compass for tracking.

Alpha 100 Handheld

On your Alpha 10 Handheld

  1. Press Menu to bring up the main menu.
  2. Select Setup.
  3. Select Transmission ID.
  4. Ensure Status is On.
  5. Make note of the ID number, that will be entered in the second handheld in the next steps.

On the Alpha 100 Handheld

  1. From the Main Menu, select Alpha Drawer at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Select Contacts.
  3. Select Add.
  4. When prompted Are you near the other Handheld?, select No.
  5. When prompted Do you know the ID for the Contact?, select Yes.
  6. Select the Alpha 10's ID number.
  7. Enter a name for the Alpha 10 contact, when done typing, confirm with the checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
  8. Touch Okay.

The Alpha 10 will now show in the contacts and on the Map Screen, but will not show on the Dog Compass.

Messaging on the Alpha 10

The Alpha® 10 dog tracking handheld allows you to send and receive preset text messages from other Alpha series handhelds. Once paired, the other Alpha handhelds will show on your Tracked Device list along with their dog collars.

Sending a Message

You can send a preset text message to all your tracked contacts at once. The Alpha 10 handheld does not allow for individual contact messaging. It sends messages to anyone that is currently actively tracking you via VHF/MURS.
  1. From the list of Tracked Devices, move the thumbstick to the left to enter System Notifications.
  2. Select Send Message.
  3. Highlight a message to send.
  4. Push the thumbstick in to select Send.

Receiving a Message

When you are using your device and a message is received you can select the message to view it or you can move the thumbstick to the left to return to the previous screen. 
Once the notification fades you can view the previous message by viewing the System Notification page.