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My next Baja Companion
Check this out. Reports are it already helped located a Motorcycle that was stolen during the BajaMil.
http://www.gps-systems-direct.com/p1036/spot_satellite_messe...
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Here is a link to that thread.
http://www.baja.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24091
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Stick a few of these in some US plated trucks as part of a sting ops and follow the signal back to the hideouts.
Of course, who would you call in law enforcement in Mexico to help you?
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Doesn't SPOT tracking last only 24 hours, after which it needs to be reset?
In any case, I am definitely going to buy one of these units.
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Minnow
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Correct Roberto. Still.......
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
Stick a few of these in some US plated trucks as part of a sting ops and follow the signal back to the hideouts.
Of course, who would you call in law enforcement in Mexico to help you? |
Yes.........those are my questions too. The motorcycle retrieval was due to friends following through.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Minnow
Correct Roberto. Still....... |
Agreed - hard to go wrong at that price point. Plus, it probably wouldn't be hard to rig a timer on the power line to reset every 24 hours.
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I doubt you could use one of these to track your stolen truck. My guess is that:
1. The database is probably only accessible to a search and rescue network. You couldn't track your vehicle.
2. There are probably contractual limitations as to searching for people.
I remember seeing other options out there but they're expensive.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
1. The database is probably only accessible to a search and rescue network. You couldn't track your vehicle.
2. There are probably contractual limitations as to searching for people.
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Nope. They give you a passcode, and you can give it to anyone you want and they can track you wherever you are.
Every parent should put one of these buggers on their kids car.
It is already being called the Baja Lo-Jack.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
I doubt you could use one of these to track your stolen truck. My guess is that:
1. The database is probably only accessible to a search and rescue network. You couldn't track your vehicle.
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There is no database involved - the device sends tracking information in the form of an email to an address of your choice at a pre-determined
interval. The position info is also sent to a website with a Google Maps interface which you can access at any time.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
2. There are probably contractual limitations as to searching for people.
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Here is the service agreement - I see no such limitations.
http://www.findmespot.com/explorespot/termsandconditions.asp...
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OK, went through the site...Gonna buy one!
The way I understand it is that you pay an additional $50 to get the tracking service. Otherwise you are limited to distress 9-1-1. (And no one would
want to use this to track auto theft, right?)
This is way cool, though. Much cheaper and more functional than anything out there. I was thinking of getting a new EPIRB. Not now.
Only limitations would be because you would need to hide the unit is rigging some sort of an external antenna. And then activation before the thieves
drove off.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
This is way cool, though. Much cheaper and more functional than anything out there. |
There are more functional options out there (IONEarth.com), but WAYYYY more expensive (thousands of dollars per year just for the tracking service).
I agree - to the point, that I had a business plan to offer a very similar service. These guys have the advantage of being owned by
GlobalStar, http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?newsid=6189011&t... so they can do stuff that independents just can't - as long as GS stays in
business.
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You have to activate the tracking manually. Can't be done remotely. Tracking info is then sent every 10 minutes for 24 hours.
$130.95 for the unit:
http://www.planetgps.net/sptspot1.html
User's guide:
http://www.findmespot.com/downloads/SPOT_UsersGuide_2007_10_...
Other services:
http://www.geosalliance.com/spot.html
More expensive option, but possibly more suited to the function:
http://portal.benefon.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&am...
Datasheet:
http://www.geosalliance.com/docs/GEOS%20LOCATOR%20GPS.pdf
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