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    Low Cost GPS Tracking Devices

    A recent theft of a fellow XJR1300 forum member's bike prompted a post on GPS trackers. The TK102 was suggested.

    I had a look on eVilBay and found the trackers are relatively cheap at under $50. The TK102C is 3G compatible. One can phone the device and it will answer, hang up, then SMS its location. Obviously you'd need a low-cost prepaid mobile SIM with a long expiry - and to be in range of a mobile tower.

    With the SOS function, it could have value for those of us who ride alone.

    Has anyone tried one of these?

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    [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUWz6FQfXN0[/ame]

    [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUFOMYtwy64[/ame]
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    I have something similar but do not use it as it only has a battery life of about 15 hours so needs to constantly charge and replace the battery. I used a $30 six month prepaid sim card.

    I suppose you could open it up and hard wire to a 3.7v power supply but is not really worth the hassle.

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    Perhaps a USB charger?

    This video is from the eBay advert:

    [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s6O5ObEnF8[/ame]

    There is a version which is meant to be wired in and has an external antenna but I was thinking more of this for stealth mode. One wants the thing to work without the thief know it's being tracked.

    How well does yours work, Garry?
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    The one I have has a unique connector so you could not plug it in to anything else. The batteries could charge in any suitable charger but if you wanted to charge in the unit, like if hard wired no other connector would fit.

    It worked fine - you just rang the tracker tel phone number and a little while later you got a sms telling you where it was in lat and long and its speed.

    It also sms when the battery was getting low and there were are whole lot of other parameter that could be set up where it sent an automatic sms. eg moving, outside a preset area etc.
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    from my research TK102C is a personal tracker, not a vehicle tracker. it would be possible to hardwire it, but not plug n play easy


    the TK103-2 is a vehicle tracker, able to be easily hardwired but not 3g capable. need 3g, as telstra is turning off the 2g network in about 12 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    from my research TK102C is a personal tracker, not a vehicle tracker. it would be possible to hardwire it, but not plug n play easy
    I believe it comes with a magnetic cover to enable it to be stuck to a steel panel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I believe it comes with a magnetic cover to enable it to be stuck to a steel panel.
    It is a very weak magnet and will not hold on a bump - I use velcro.
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I believe it comes with a magnetic cover to enable it to be stuck to a steel panel.
    i was more thinking powering it. 12v to 3.7v.
    but, i think it comes with a usb cable to do it for you?

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    Dunno.

    It arrived in Aus on 19th Dec according to the tracking number. Since then it has disappeared into Auspost, probably never to be seen again.
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    Would it be bad taste to ask if Australia Post was using its parcel tracking service?

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