For all your general chit chat, caching or not.
-
GeoScrubers
- 200 or more found
![200 or more found 200 or more found](./images/ranks/200star.gif)
- Posts: 600
- Joined: 28 April 06 9:36 am
- Location: Veresdale Scrub, SEQld
-
Contact:
Post
by GeoScrubers » 23 October 09 9:42 pm
Don't know how long these have been around for, but the Qld Police are now using GPS equipped Breathalyser units
Seen one for the first time today .... no not blowing in it
Apparently, the units will not operate until they have acquired a location.
-
Richary
- 8000 or more caches found
![8000 or more caches found 8000 or more caches found](./images/ranks/8000star.png)
- Posts: 4189
- Joined: 04 February 04 10:55 pm
- Location: Waitara, Sydney
Post
by Richary » 23 October 09 11:46 pm
Another use for illegal GPS jammers mounted somewhere in the car?
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
-
reasonjo
- 50 or more caches found
![50 or more caches found 50 or more caches found](./images/ranks/50star.gif)
- Posts: 42
- Joined: 29 June 09 4:13 am
- Location: Jabiru, Northern Territory
Post
by reasonjo » 24 October 09 12:07 am
I think that's a bloody good idea.. especially for drink driving incidents that result in a court appearance. That little bit of extra evidence can only be a good thing when it comes to keeping 'bloody idiots' off the road.
(Can imagine it could be a bit frustrating for the cops using them on days where the GPS signal is less than stellar and the unit takes its time acquiring a location though!)
-
Cheesy pigs
- 3000 or more caches found
![3000 or more caches found 3000 or more caches found](./images/ranks/3000star.gif)
- Posts: 1739
- Joined: 02 June 05 6:51 pm
- Location: Kingston
Post
by Cheesy pigs » 24 October 09 7:23 am
We have had them in Tassie for three years I think. The main idea is to generate stats relating to static RBT sites to show potential problem areas.
-
solomonfamily
- 1700 or more caches found
![1700 or more caches found 1700 or more caches found](./images/ranks/1700star.gif)
- Posts: 238
- Joined: 28 September 05 9:02 am
Post
by solomonfamily » 24 October 09 8:13 am
Are there GPS jammers - a new one on me - I must lead a sheltered life..... Maybe extra foilage? Battery zapper....
Come to think of it - there are a number of applications.......
-
jyetara
- 700 or more Caches found
![700 or more Caches found 700 or more Caches found](./images/ranks/700star.gif)
- Posts: 125
- Joined: 11 May 08 10:56 pm
- Location: Cranbourne
-
Contact:
Post
by jyetara » 24 October 09 4:35 pm
Guess they'd have a problem if your car is parked in a garage or parking facility.
-
Damo.
- Posts: 2183
- Joined: 04 April 04 5:01 pm
- Location: Jannali
Post
by Damo. » 24 October 09 5:08 pm
solomonfamily wrote:Are there GPS jammers - a new one on me - I must lead a sheltered life....
You would lead a sheltered life if caught with one.
The penalty for possession or supply is a fine of up to $165000 or imprisonment.
-
jyetara
- 700 or more Caches found
![700 or more Caches found 700 or more Caches found](./images/ranks/700star.gif)
- Posts: 125
- Joined: 11 May 08 10:56 pm
- Location: Cranbourne
-
Contact:
Post
by jyetara » 24 October 09 5:38 pm
mandatory radar jammers would be nice?
-
solomonfamily
- 1700 or more caches found
![1700 or more caches found 1700 or more caches found](./images/ranks/1700star.gif)
- Posts: 238
- Joined: 28 September 05 9:02 am
Post
by solomonfamily » 24 October 09 6:38 pm
Damo. wrote:solomonfamily wrote:Are there GPS jammers - a new one on me - I must lead a sheltered life....
You would lead a sheltered life if caught with one.
The penalty for possession or supply is a fine of up to $165000 or imprisonment.
I guess it would have to transmit at the same frequency that GPSr receive at...
-
Richary
- 8000 or more caches found
![8000 or more caches found 8000 or more caches found](./images/ranks/8000star.png)
- Posts: 4189
- Joined: 04 February 04 10:55 pm
- Location: Waitara, Sydney
Post
by Richary » 24 October 09 11:40 pm
Yes GPS jammers like mobile phone jammers are basically illegal in Australia. After all you are licenced to transmit on that frequency to block them. So not something I would recommend even though they *may* be available from overseas websites. Never checked it out.
If caught at best customs will confiscate it on the way in, or it will be taken by ACMA down the track if they find you using it. As said above the maximum penalty for an unlicenced transmitter is $165k - though a first offence would be unlikely to attract that in coirt (but you still have legal fees).
The GPS jammer topic has come up before in regards to making something harder to find for a mystery. Not a good idea here with our currnet legislation.
So my initial comment above was tongue in cheek - should have stated illegal GPS jammers!
-
Rabbitto
- 4000 or more? I'm officially obsessed.
![4000 or more? I'm officially obsessed. 4000 or more? I'm officially obsessed.](./images/ranks/4000star.png)
- Posts: 793
- Joined: 01 April 04 2:01 pm
- Location: Rowville, Victoria
Post
by Rabbitto » 25 October 09 3:33 pm
A little known fact is that all GPS units can be used as breathalyser units.
If you are caught trying to blow into one, you are probably too drunk to drive.
![Dancing \:D/](./images/smilies/eusa_dance.gif)