Dont hate me I used the search function, GPS Trackers

Vishnuisgod · 07-21-2009, 11:25 PM

OK my first post,

I am looking for a GPS tracker that my family could follow me when I am out and about. I read the first 20 pages of GPS recommendation, no dice, I dont want a GPS, but some kind of dongle that can be tracked. I dont get lost often and when I do I dont want a map, I want to talk to people.

Doing a search for recivers gets lots of talk about trailers. Do they make tracking devices as such?

9Dave · 07-22-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vishnuisgod

I dont get lost often and when I do I dont want a map, I want to talk to people.

Look at the SPOT thread.

BlueLghtning · 07-22-2009, 07:11 AM

Go here to the SPOT thread - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282391

Yes, the SPOT will allow your family to track you while you are on trips - http://www.findmespot.com/en/

blown7.3lps · 08-26-2009, 08:32 AM

is there any free tracking services?

anything that will run off my cell phone's sevice plan and or built in GPS?

klinquist · 08-26-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blown7.3lps

is there any free tracking services?

anything that will run off my cell phone's sevice plan and or built in GPS?

Yep - Instamapper.com. Works on Motorola iDen (boost mobile, $.35/day service charge + $50 for the phone), iPhone, Blackberry, Android...

Reverse · 08-28-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blown7.3lps

is there any free tracking services?

anything that will run off my cell phone's sevice plan and or built in GPS?

Google Latitude (position only last I checked, no track)
GPSEd

Howard70 · 08-31-2009, 07:03 PM

It sounds like you might be looking for a GPS based vehicle tracking service. There are a lot of them available, but they aren't free and the least expensive ones don't support communication with the vehicle.

If you do a Google search for vehicle tracking GPS you should turn up vendors who sell the units and the services.

There used to be some radio communication technology that tied a GPS signal into the trasmit function of two-way radios so that the receiving radio also received the GPS location of the transmitter. I think it was called "APRS Tracking." I found this link in my old favorites folder (http://k6ib.com/aprs/). It might help you.

Howard Snell

07-21-2009, 11:25 PM	#1
Vishnuisgod ^OP Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: We The Peoples Democratic Republic of Canuckistan Oddometer: 11	Dont hate me I used the search function, GPS Trackers OK my first post, I am looking for a GPS tracker that my family could follow me when I am out and about. I read the first 20 pages of GPS recommendation, no dice, I dont want a GPS, but some kind of dongle that can be tracked. I dont get lost often and when I do I dont want a map, I want to talk to people. Doing a search for recivers gets lots of talk about trailers. Do they make tracking devices as such?

07-22-2009, 07:11 AM	#3
BlueLghtning Riding is my passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Newnan, GA Oddometer: 3,864	Go here to the SPOT thread - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282391 Yes, the SPOT will allow your family to track you while you are on trips - http://www.findmespot.com/en/ __________________ *BlueLghtning* - Follow me on my SPOT Messenger Mine: 09 DL650, 01 FZ1, 08 WR250R, 98 DR650 Hers: 06 F650GS, 12 Duc 696, 13 CRF250L, 06 XT225 Smugmug Pics - Save $5: Y2l43o9LVBERU

08-26-2009, 08:32 AM	#4
blown7.3lps Brian Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Oddometer: 641	is there any free tracking services? anything that will run off my cell phone's sevice plan and or built in GPS? __________________ 2004 GS1150A SOLD/ pics, = http://entertainment.webshots.com/ph...=entertainment 2001 CBR600F4i SOLD/ pics, = http://good-times.webshots.com/album...ost=good-times 1975 Kawasaki 90cc trail bike.

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08-31-2009, 07:03 PM	#7
Howard70 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 107	It sounds like you might be looking for a GPS based vehicle tracking service. There are a lot of them available, but they aren't free and the least expensive ones don't support communication with the vehicle. If you do a Google search for vehicle tracking GPS you should turn up vendors who sell the units and the services. There used to be some radio communication technology that tied a GPS signal into the trasmit function of two-way radios so that the receiving radio also received the GPS location of the transmitter. I think it was called "APRS Tracking." I found this link in my old favorites folder (http://k6ib.com/aprs/). It might help you. Howard Snell