> Now the GPS option - I suppose this means a dedicated cell phone buried into
> the car somewhere, with a little modem .This also means I'll have to pay $$$
> a month for a cell phone connection or account.  Seeing as I don't even have
> cell phone for my hip, I don't know how much this would cost.

Circuit Cellar Magazine did an article on tracking your vehicle after a theft
using GPS.  The article is in Circuit Cellar Magazine Issue 126 Jan. 2001 -
called "Where's Waldo ? Pinpointing Location by Interfacing with a GPS Receiver
( TF10 )".  You can get the article on-line at:
http://www.circuitcellar.com.

LAIPAC is the name of the company that makes the actual TF10 GPS unit. I also
bought their experimental board and sample PC based software.  I recommend
these tools to get you started.  The unit works great and the company is very
friendly and accommodating (I have no affiliation).   The only caution is that
the actual TF10 board uses a non-US connector, the pin spacing is not .1 inch.
I think it amy be a European connector.

http://www.laipac.com/msg4.htm


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