Re: GPS tracking device (detecting them)

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

there's somekind of internal timing cycle that's always happening (if I
understand correctly) - i think that can be detected.


"JohnOS" <nobody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5ddqlhF32v3dgU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Crash Gordon wrote:
| > Why would you worry about one hidden in your car...when there's already
one
| > in every cellphone?
| Hmm... not sure I follow (sic!) this one. You have control over your own
|  cellphone, and can switch it off, right? Not so with a hidden tracker.
|
| >
| > 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.
|
| >
| >
| > "JohnOS" <nobody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:5db93hF33ohj5U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | Crash Gordon wrote:
| > | > Watch your rear view mirror.
| > | Read my posting again. Like I said, you won't see anyone following you
| > | in your rear view mirror. They could be miles away, just waiting for
| > | you to park your car outside your secret lovers appartment, wait for
you
| > | to return to your car with him/her to go out on a date, snap a few
pics,
| > | mail them to you, accompanied by a hefty price tag.
| > | Get the picture now!! These things are positively scary. This James
Bond
| > | technology is now available to any asshole who wants to play big
| > | brother, at your expense. Once they are in your car (particularly if
| > | they are wired into the vehicles electrical system), you are screwed,
| > | and you won't even know it. Your choices are to strip the car to bits
| > | looking for something that MAY or MAY NOT be present, or ditch the car
| > | altogether and get a new one. Hence my question.
| > | As there have been no serious responses as to how they can be
detected,
| > | I assume that nobody here knows - even more reason to be afraid, be
very
| > | afraid, especially if you are famous, a prison officer etc.
| > |
| > | J.
| > |
| > | >
| > | > 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.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "JohnOS" <nobody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > | > news:5d8q7oF334djqU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > | This lady may be slightly paranoid, but it raises an interesting
| > topic:
| > | > | how do you know whether or not someone has attached one to your
car?
| > | > | These things are deadly. They are quite sophisticated and very
| > difficult
| > | > | to detect. You'll never know if you are being followed. They are
the
| > | > | ideal stalking device, so take note. You won't spot any car
following
| > | > | you. But as soon as you park, the  stalker won't be far behind.
| > | > | So, does anybody know of a good method of detecting these yokes,
| > without
| > | > | stripping your car to pieces?
| > | > |
| > | > | J.
| > | > |
| > | > | Crash Gordon wrote:
| > | > | > A few months ago I got a call from someone who said she was a
client
| > of
| > | > ours
| > | > | > (actually never heard of her) she wanted us to come out and
remove
| > the
| > | > | > cameras that someone installed in all her shower heads! Ok, I'm
| > game,
| > | > | > besides for 85 bucks an hour...what the heck. My buddy went out
and
| > | > couldn't
| > | > | > find any cameras...she said sometimes they're just not there.
Then
| > she
| > | > had
| > | > | > my guy go up in the attic to check up there too...of course
there
| > was
| > | > | > nothing there either. Call us back if they reappear!
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | > "Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms> wrote in
message
| > | > | > news:arqdnU6yyecHH_jbnZ2dnUVZ_o2vnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > | > 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.
| > | > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >