there's somekind of internal timing cycle that's always happening (if I understand correctly) - i think that can be detected.
| > Dunno how well a hidden gps will work to begin with, but given that it | > probably emits some radiation it should be able to be detected with some | > gadget. | | True. GPS probably won't work too good if it's in the engine compartment | where the metal bonnet would probably kill the GPS signal (unless it is | coupled with a receiving patch antenna located near the outside world). | | True. It would have to emit radiation - but it would be a very short GSM | SMS or GPRS burst (just enough to transmit location coordinates, ie. a | few bytes of data). Not easy to catch, given the amount of electrosmog | prevailing nowadays. And most trackers transmit nothing until the car is | actually moving, where electrical noise from the engine can mask it. | Also, the trackers can be set to just report stopping positions. | So, a tricky one indeed. | | >
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| > | > Buy one of those new Volvo's...the one that the alarm system can detect | > a | > | > human heartbeat and blinks an led on your alarm keyfob to warn you of | > | > impending doom. | > | >
| > | > Are you seriously concerned about someone stalking your car?...take the | > bus | > | > and it's greener too. | > | >
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| > | > | > "Robert L Bass" wrote in message | > | > | > news:arqdnU6yyecHH_jbnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com... | > | > | > Every so often we get one of those calls where the | > | > | > customer is definitely out in the ozone. This morning | > | > | > a lady called asking if we could help her find out who | > | > | > is tracking her. I explained that we're not a detective | > | > | > agency but, out of curiosity, asked what made her | > | > | > believe she's being tracked. She said someone has | > | > | > installed a GPS tracking system in her truck. I asked | > | > | > where the device is. She said it's somewhere inside | > | > | > the dashboard. Suspecting a loony, I asked if she | > | > | > could see the device. | > | > | >
| > | > | > "No, but a light is showing next to the speedometer. | > | > | > It looks like an oil can and it says '15%' next to it." | > | > | >
| > | > | > I explained that's just a reminder to change the oil. | > | > | >
| > | > | > She was adamant, "They're definitely tracking my | > | > | > movement." | > | > | >
| > | > | > I suggested she contact the local police department. | > | > | > Hopefully, they'll refer her to a "professional" who | > | > | > can assist her. | > | > | >
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