That's similar to what I had, you also need a gps receiver, so your investing close to 650$, not great for when your dog smacks it on a rock or tree. The proble

That's similar to what I had, you also need a gps receiver, so your investing close to 650$, not great for when your dog smacks it on a rock or tree. The problem is in a mountainous area you need line of sight, so it became practically useless, I would constantly loose the signal. Combined with the battery life in cold weather... The only solution was a satellite connection or creating some sort of mesh coverage like the OP link suggests. ps. Most dog trackers also do not work outside usa.