Best place to hide a GPS Tracker?

[Erbster]

Does a mobile phone receive a decent signal inside the Cali? Under the roof? In a cupboard? Etc. If so, then the tracker would be ok. I found a spot for mine and it’s gps/mobile reception seems fine.


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[Loz]

Is yu purchase the Back2You it comes with a hardwire kit and 2 remote antennas, that way you can place the unit in a secure hidden location and then position the antennas in the best places for reception.

There some good places for the antennas behind trim close to glass etc.

 

[MattBW]

I must admit i was really surprised to hear it worked under the roof but then gps signals can easily bounce off the ground and up through the window in theory.

I would wager its a weaker signal under there however. Then again mine are hidden quite carefully and not being found sure is a plus. I even got a cheap gsm detector to try and see if it could be found, it could find phones and wifi hotspots quite easily but couldn't find my tracker which was a bonus.

 

[WelshGas]

I must admit i was really surprised to hear it worked under the roof but then gps signals can easily bounce off the ground and up through the window in theory.

I would wager its a weaker signal under there however. Then again mine are hidden quite carefully and not being found sure is a plus. I even got a cheap gsm detector to try and see if it could be found, it could find phones and wifi hotspots quite easily but couldn't find my tracker which was a bonus.

They don't need to find it, just block it. Not that difficult for a Professional.

 

[MattBW]

Which is why Sigfox or a VHF based tracker is a better option.

 

[Skewif]

Or have a Ghost Immobliser fitted so van can’t be stolen even with the keys and negate the need for a tracker.

 

[Loz]

Or have a Ghost Immobliser fitted so van can’t be stolen even with the keys and negate the need for a tracker.

except there was a T5 "lifted" by thieves from Gloucester within the last 3 weeks, they used a towaway truck like the ones used to lift cars from parking spaces..
So you really need both.

 

[Skewif]

except there was a T5 "lifted" by thieves from Gloucester within the last 3 weeks, they used a towaway truck like the ones used to lift cars from parking spaces..
So you really need both.

Yes if one lives a life of fearing the worst then best for peace of mind. Chance of being lifted tiny vs being driven off with keys just stolen from your house. GSM/ mobile sim type GPS devices can be found in seconds with a £50 scanner from eBay... though really helpful in finding where you parked.

 

[MattBW]

Yes if one lives a life of fearing the worst then best for peace of mind. Chance of being lifted tiny vs being driven off with keys just stolen from your house. GSM/ mobile sim type GPS devices can be found in seconds with a £50 scanner from eBay... though really helpful in finding where you parked.

I found mine with a £5 one I'm sorry to say when it was on live tracking, at least until I hid it properly. Also putting it into deep sleep mode when not moving really helped too.