GPS locator

[cota95]

I'm planning a solo long distance trip next spring and I was wondering if anyone knows of a gps locator that can be attached to the bike (or your person) that would allow the folks at home to track my progress?

 

[TriggerT]

Check this out:

https://www.maps-gps-info.com/gp-per-loc.html

 

[jwilly]

Maybe you could borrow oDot's ankle bracelet? :lol:

JW

 

[FuzzyRider]

It's not cheap, but Star Traxx is used by many of the Iron Butt Rally riders and it works well.

 

[wfooshee]

^^^^^^ Unless they rigged it with tamper-proof explosives. . . .

A lot of Iron-butt riders were on star-traxx.com, maybe it's what you're looking for. Seems pricey, when a phone call, "Hey, I'm in Dallas" might suffice.

Damn! Treed.

 

[HIGHLANDER]

This device is due to be released in November ( just in time for Xmas )

https://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/h...amp;newsLang=en

https://www.findmespot.com/

 

[cota95]

Thanks guys!

 

[HaulinAshe]

Don't forget that most mobile phone devices can be tracked via GPS. Typical monthly fee is about $10.

I have Sprint PCS. Here's their service. Sprint PCS Family Locator Plan

 

[cota95]

Don't forget that most mobile phone devices can be tracked via GPS. Typical monthly fee is about $10.
I have Sprint PCS. Here's their service. Sprint PCS Family Locator Plan

Thanks Jeff. I forgot that mobile phones have this capablilty now.

 

[daddysbike]

Good thread at sport-touring.net.

You may want to pm member RBEmerson over there, he is quite knowledgable about electronics.

Steve

Clicky

 

[sonicspeed]

Don't forget that most mobile phone devices can be tracked via GPS. Typical monthly fee is about $10.
I have Sprint PCS. Here's their service. Sprint PCS Family Locator Plan

oh that's just great.......now i have to get rid of my cell phone.....that's why i bought the bike, so people wouldn't know where i was

 

[04FJR4ME]

Option:

If you chose NOT to commit to a long term service contract and only need the unit for a week or two, renting a tracking system with unlimited pings is a great option.

https://gps4rent.com/products.php?category_...vailable+Models

 

[cota95]

Option:
If you chose NOT to commit to a long term service contract and only need the unit for a week or two, renting a tracking system with unlimited pings is a great option.

https://gps4rent.com/products.php?category_...vailable+Models

WOW...talk about expensive! $29.95 per day X 30 day trip = $895.50

 

[TheAxeman]

I used mobile locator on my business phones for awhile but ended up discontinuing it because it wasn't reliable enough. If there is no cell phone signal, the service defaults to the last cell phone tower the phone broadcast off of. In my particular case because I am on Long Island, the nearest cell phone tower might be in CT or RI so it would show the phone as being in that location. If accuracy isn't important to you, the cell phone mobile locators are probably the cheapest route to go.