Re: GPS tracking device (detecting them)

[JohnOS <nobody@xxxxxxxxx>]

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.

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>
> "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.
> | > | >
> | >
> | >
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