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jmorgannz

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#240890 1-Oct-2018 14:08
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Hi All,

 

My Ocicat keeps coming home bleeding - but not from fighting. There is something in the environment doing it.

 

It's got me stressed so I am looking to track her with one of those pet GPS trackers until it happens next to try and figure out what's causing it.

 

I can find $200+ ones new in NZ - but that sort of price is ridiculous - can get an entire phone for that.

 

I know I can order one in the sub $100 (sub $50 even) range from overseas - but don't really want to wait a month+ for delivery.

 

Wondering if perhaps someone has one they don't use any more they'd be happy to flick on?

 

I don't mind pulling out an SD card to view tracking data - although remote tracking via a SIM card // WiFi would be way better.

 

Anyone interested? Or even have any suggestions?

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Jesse


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davidcole
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  #2099425 1-Oct-2018 14:41
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What phone network?  I bought one to play with, but as I'm on 2 degrees who turned off 2g, it doesn't go any more....but it should still work for VF.

 

I found out the protocol it used and was using it with GPS Gate....but traccar should also work.

 

 





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  #2099426 1-Oct-2018 14:44
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Hi mate,

 

VF not an issue. Can always grab a prepay.

 

Does it record the logs locally too? Or you have to use some online service?


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  #2099449 1-Oct-2018 14:46
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jmorgannz:

 

Hi mate,

 

VF not an issue. Can always grab a prepay.

 

Does it record the logs locally too? Or you have to use some online service?

 

 

 

 

I'm sure it had a sd card slot.  I'd have to check, but I was always intending to hook it to an online service.  I tend to run my own.





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  #2099482 1-Oct-2018 15:11
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Hey again,

 

Definitely sounds like it could do the trick. Are you in the AK? What might you be interested in letting it go for?

 

My cat is only a wee 3kg girl, so hoping it's not TOO big. Does it have a model so I can find a pic?


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  #2099521 1-Oct-2018 16:24
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Yeah I think it was more a dog one, about 50-60. Mm in length. I see if I can find the AliExpress link.

http://s.aliexpress.com/FrI77FZ7

Not sure it would work for a kitten.

Maybe you could look for an offline one as they might be smaller.




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  #2100068 2-Oct-2018 14:02
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Hey again,

 

She's not a kitten, she's 10 years old - but she's still quite small.

 

Difficult to tell how big the tracking bit is cause they all shoop their images on AliExpress.

 

Maybe I just need to order one from overseas and wait.

 

 

 

 


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  #2100118 2-Oct-2018 14:56
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I think the only real way you'll get a small enough one would be with sd card only recording.....so it has no online component, just the GPS, maybe even just an a-gps one  depends how accurate you need.  





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