[FedCom] GPS / Bird Dog question

[Wayne and Pat Thomas]

Another system used uses a device that is similar to a cell phone. The device is called by the person or agency using it and the "device" then notifies those monitoring it where is located. It is then mapped on a laptop. The one doing the monitoring can be in Bangor Maine and the one being watched could be in Stockton California. 
The device is attached to the vehicle by placing it in the truck, wheel well or even possibly inside the vehicle. As long as there is a cell tower nearby the vehicle can be tracked.


Wayne


-----Original Message-----
>From: KD7JYK <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jul 10, 2007 11:15 PM
>To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications <fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [FedCom] GPS / Bird Dog question
>
>An agency my wife worked for had a combination GPS\Data Radio\Cell Phone.
>These devices would be attached to a car and whenever a car moved, it would
>transmit its location at intervals as well as place a call to agents that
>could be receive on their phones or pagers.  The unit was small, perhaps no
>larger than a couple of packs of cigarettes, so radio range was very limited
>as the unit was designed to conserve power in tracking mode.  Range was also
>limited by location of the device, usually mounted out of sight under a
>vehicle.
>
>Kurt
>
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