[gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Transmitter info

  • From: Thomas Woodward <thomas.woodward@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 10:31:02 -0400

Chip Orange wrote:

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>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Transmitter info
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>>>could be refering to by the phrase "gps transmitter".
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>>>>if anyone knows of a small gps transmitter=3D20 thats available.
>>>>It needs to be waterproof and small.  Of course the more=3D20=20
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>>I am  looking for a Small device to track assets that would be=20
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>>Tom
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>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.
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>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.
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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


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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



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