Anthony wrote: > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Dave F. <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > John Smith wrote: > > 2009/12/23 Robin Paulson <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>: > > > >> i had an idea recently, that it might be possible to map a > stream or > >> small river (in an area with poor aerial photo coverage) by using a > >> gps in a waterproof container attached to a flotation device > >> > > > > I had the same thought in about June, but decided it wasn't worth > > pursuing since you would have to figure out how to recover it and > > that's assuming it doesn't get snagged on something or stolen. > > > > About the same time someone announced a GPS received + GSM > transmittor > > for shoes for dimentia/alzhimers patients, the would require close > > proximity to a phone network, which may not be as much of an > issue in > > other countries as it is here. > > > How about a dog tracker?: > > https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=209&pID=8576 > <https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=209&pID=8576> > > > $599 (USD)?
Err... that's for the whole lot. As I clearly stated only the collar transmitter might need replacing. I realize this isn't the most serious thread, but it would be nice if, just once, you'd read what was posted, instead of knee jerking to be argumentative. > Just throw your $399 (USD) Android Dev Phone in the river, running one > of the dozen tracking apps :). > _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

