Track Multiple Vehicles

nikedude · 03-17-2006, 02:05 AM

Is there a way to implement something so that my friends and I could all see where our cars are. If it didnt have to use a carpc that would be even better, as some of my friends dont have them. Like do they sell a transmitter that i could implement in to a GPS program, so it could show their location in relation to mine?

Enforcer · 03-17-2006, 06:27 AM

put gps tracker into the search box and see what comes up.

Funnily enough because this is primarily a carPC forum most of the solutions are carpc based. However if you look deep enough into theose threads you might find a link to other options.

also don't forget there are companies which can track by mobile phone

konnichiwa · 03-17-2006, 07:08 AM

Best would be a high powered RF antenna? Then you could locate your freinds within a Mile or so? You'd need:

A Microcontrolller
A GPS Device
I'd just break apart one from eBay:
eBay
and most of all:
A High Power Tramsciver

The AC4424-200 on the last page has a 2 mile range at 192 Kbps *drool*

edit: wire + glue would be useful too!

Peoples · 03-17-2006, 07:33 AM

um.....then what are you going to use to pick up the signal or communicate with the tranciever........a car computer?

nikedude · 03-17-2006, 07:41 AM

Its not that i wont be using a carputer, But some of my friends dont have them. But they still think its cool to be tracked, so i was hoping there would be a way to send out the signal of their location without the aide of a carpc. Ill have to look into that RF thing some more. thanks for the help so far.

Enforcer · 03-17-2006, 08:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nikedude

Its not that i wont be using a carputer, But some of my friends dont have them. But they still think its cool to be tracked, so i was hoping there would be a way to send out the signal of their location without the aide of a carpc. Ill have to look into that RF thing some more. thanks for the help so far.

commit a felony, then they will be tracked.

nikedude · 03-17-2006, 04:19 PM

Well i was hoping more along the line of what lojack uses, only the signal would always be sending out, but on a different frequency than the cops looking for stolen cars. Anyone know how this could be done. Or is this a lost cause unless I want to spend like $10000

Tough_Nuts · 03-17-2006, 05:00 PM

Its very simple and not too expensive, here is an article on howto do it and the hardware needed.

http://www.circuitcellar.com/library...3/ChaoMing151/

You can adapt it to your needs.

T_N

Puffanug · 03-17-2006, 05:24 PM

Do a forum search for Goops. There is someone that has developed an app like that as a plugin for Google Earth. He is looking for Beta testers, sounds like just what you are looking for...

nikedude · 03-17-2006, 05:45 PM

Goops looks good, but i think it requires your friends to have it as well, this would not work in my case as some of my friends dont have carputers. I was really hoping for something like a tiny transmitter that constantly sent out the location, like im talking really small, like no bigger than a cell phone. Then when that unit comes within range say a mile or so, it would alert me on my nav screen and possibly even place it on the map with my location.