Chip Orange wrote: >=20 > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=20 >>Thomas Woodward >>Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:24 AM >>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Transmitter info >>=20 >>Chip Orange wrote: >>=20 >> >> >>>Could you explain more about what you need? I'm not sure what you=20 >>>could be refering to by the phrase "gps transmitter". >>> >>>Chip >>> >>>=3D20 >>> >>>=20 >>> >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20 >>>>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=3D20 Thomas = >>>> >>>> > > > >>>>Woodward >>>>Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:26 PM >>>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Gps Transmitter info=3D20 =3D20 Hi I=20 >>>> >>>> >>am wondering=20 >> >> >>>>if anyone knows of a small gps transmitter=3D20 thats available. >>>>It needs to be waterproof and small. Of course the more=3D20=20 >>>>inexpensive the better . >>>>Thanks >>>>Tom >>>>=3D20 >>>>=3D20 >>>>--=3D20 >>>>Thomas S. Woodward >>>>Multimedia Networks Manager >>>>Master tech 09165=3D20 >>>>=3D20 >>>>Simmons College >>>>300 The Fenway >>>>Boston Ma. 02115 >>>>617-521-2764 >>>>617-893-9226 (Cell) >>>>mailto:woodwart@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>>=3D20 >>>>=3D20 >>>>=3D20 >>>>=3D20 >>>> =20 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>=20 >>> >>> >>> >>I am looking for a Small device to track assets that would be=20 >>accessible with a windows gui >>It would have to transmit its location when queried >>=20 >>Thanks >>Tom >>=20 >>=20 >>--=20 >>Thomas S. Woodward >>Multimedia Networks Manager >>Master tech 09165=20 >>=20 >>Simmons College >>300 The Fenway >>Boston Ma. 02115 >>617-521-2764 >>617-893-9226 (Cell) >>mailto:woodwart@xxxxxxxxxxx >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> >> > >I've seen several cell phones which have this capability (when you >subscribe to an additional service). I'd say that's likely to be your >most cost effective way of handling this. > >If I recall, the phones have a gps receiver, and automatically transmit >their position on a certain schedule, via the cell network, back to a >central tracking web site; someone with the correct password can then >see the location. > >Hth, > >Chip > > > > > Unfortunately it has to be water proof . Good thinking though . If you have any more ideas please let me know I am new to gps but I have a use for this technology. Thanks Tom -- Thomas S. Woodward Multimedia Networks Manager Master tech 09165 Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston Ma. 02115 617-521-2764 617-893-9226 (Cell) mailto:woodwart@xxxxxxxxxxx