Electronic Tag

[ryans63]

I recently played “electronic tag”, what I think its called where you track someone with a homing signal or gps etc, not sure the basics anyway, and had a kick ass time. I have no experience in this area of electronics, I do have a very above average experience and know how in electronics, I have been a mechanic for 6 years, but a car electronics is not close to this area. That said I need advice in very layman’s terms and need a wiring diagram. I did some research into it, tried anyway, but didn’t find much information on it. Does anyone know where can I get the items I need to play, the device the person carries that transmits his location and the what other item needed to track it. Where can I find these things? Or how do I build something like this? I would like it to have a very long range so we can “play” in a huge area making it more fun and more challenging time. Also I don’t want to drop much money, why I would like to build it to make it cheap, but if the price is what I want I would just buy it instead of building it but building it is 75% of the fun. Also does anyone know of any other good electronics forums?

 

[Sceadwian]

Transmitter hunts, also called Fox hunts. In the U.S. Amateur radio clubs will do these relativly frequently, not sure of your location but there has to be a group in your area that does these. It's best to get real world practical help when you're starting from such a limited background.

 

[ryans63]

I agree with real world help but I have so little time ever, working two fulltimejobs, its almost inpossible to get together with someone. Plus, like I said, making it is 75% of the fun for me, extremely more fun with building it them actually using it. there is almost no help in the area i am from, no clubs etc, just private parties/people with hobbies so its wicked hard to find someone as they are very few and no way of finding out who does it in the area.

 

[mneary]

If you put your location in your Profile, then you may be surprised what's going on in your area.