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gregmcc · 2nd June 2006, 10:17 AM

I am looking for a few ideas on the below:

I am looking for a tracking system for quad bikes. The system must keep track of the bike over a 50km radius. The bikes can do up to 100km/h and I'm looking for updates every 30 secs. From looking around I thougt the best route would be to use a gpm/gsm device to a central console. From the console I can track bikes that get losts, or stop etc.

Has anyone looked at something like this before? Would it be more viable to build the circuit from scratch, or buy a ready make device - any device recommendations?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
Greg

asi · 2nd June 2006, 10:34 AM

Hi

is the place, where the quads will be (are?) used covered with GSM network?
What is terrain profile - can it be covered with VHF/UHF radio transmitter?

Are in the country VHF/UHF channels available to rent/lease?

stevez · 2nd June 2006, 01:38 PM

Do a little research on APRS. Amateur radio operators use this with transceivers and GPS devices to query and report on positions - often displayed on base station PC w/map overlay.

gregmcc · 2nd June 2006, 03:30 PM

Yes - the tracks used are all covered by gsm.

I'll look into the APRS - thanks.

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2nd June 2006, 10:17 AM	(permalink)
gregmcc	Quad bike tracking I am looking for a few ideas on the below: I am looking for a tracking system for quad bikes. The system must keep track of the bike over a 50km radius. The bikes can do up to 100km/h and I'm looking for updates every 30 secs. From looking around I thougt the best route would be to use a gpm/gsm device to a central console. From the console I can track bikes that get losts, or stop etc. Has anyone looked at something like this before? Would it be more viable to build the circuit from scratch, or buy a ready make device - any device recommendations? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Greg

2nd June 2006, 10:34 AM	(permalink)
asi	Hi is the place, where the quads will be (are?) used covered with GSM network? What is terrain profile - can it be covered with VHF/UHF radio transmitter? Are in the country VHF/UHF channels available to rent/lease? Last edited by asi; 2nd June 2006 at 10:37 AM.

2nd June 2006, 01:38 PM	(permalink)
stevez	Aprs Do a little research on APRS. Amateur radio operators use this with transceivers and GPS devices to query and report on positions - often displayed on base station PC w/map overlay. __________________ stevez

2nd June 2006, 03:30 PM	(permalink)
gregmcc	Yes - the tracks used are all covered by gsm. I'll look into the APRS - thanks.