oddjob Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) I just saw on Ben Stoeger's podcast a small GPS tracking device you could put in your luggage. Anyone here use one? If so which model/cost/range & etc? Seems to be a pretty good way to track your guns when traveling. thanks **mods....just occurred to me this may belong in the electronic section....sorry and please move if needed** Edited July 20, 2019 by oddjob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 That was me on the podcast, and the device I'm using is the Ping GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 thanks! Kinda curious....If it goes into a Pelican case does it still work? I'm guessing if its inside an aluminum case it blocks the signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) I had my tile in the middle of a large polycarbonate suitcase and it worked! I can't speak to an aluminium case, but a pelican case should work. Edited July 24, 2019 by Unregistered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvDog Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Do those trackers have Lithium Ion batteries in them? I thought that was a no-no for checked luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonj55126 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The Ping GPS seem to not be available anymore. Looks like a failed kickstarter. I just purchased the $100 Gego tracker and has a month to month billing plan of $8. $75 for the year. Works as advertised so at this point I would recommend it. If you want something cheaper I would suggest getting a $35 Tile pro bluetooth tracker. I put one in my bag going to Nationals and my phone was in range of bag as they loaded and unload bag from plane. So I knew my bag made it on the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
683beretta Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Will this work in my 17 year old's car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 My experience is your guns will always get on the plane. A few times as soon as we board a call is made to load our bags. They don’t want the responsibility of taking care of them. At least that’s what we’ve found. On a cancelled flight out of SF -when I finally got to the desk for hotel vouchers (3am at this point) I asked what to do with my bags. She quickly replied, oh your are the ones with firearms. She showed me the notes on the booking screen. Interesting. A run down airport hotel never looked so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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