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2006-06-19 Iraq

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Posted by GK 2006-06-19 10:20|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Let's get the intel on these bastards and go KILLEM"

Posted by ARMYGUY 2006-06-19 11:43|| 2006-06-19 11:43|| Front Page Top

#2 It still bothers me that our troops do not have implanted GPS. Or ... perhaps they do?

Posted by doc 2006-06-19 12:59|| 2006-06-19 12:59|| Front Page Top

#3 I doubt they have imp[lanted GPS, and the first thought is "Why the Hell NOT"

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-06-19 14:07|| 2006-06-19 14:07|| Front Page Top

#4
#2 & #3, If you had any idea how GPS works, or radio in general, you wouldn't have to ask why.

Tell you what, let me implant in you a GPS receiver, and radio transmitter along with power source and a means to recharge that power source, then tell me what you think about your new hardware.

I have just the place to put it, your empty heads.

SA7443 8-)

Posted by Sneretch Angaiting7443 2006-06-19 14:31|| 2006-06-19 14:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Damn your Vulcan logic, Sneretch! I suspect tips from the neighbors and local intel will be the key for solving this one.

Posted by SteveS 2006-06-19 15:58|| 2006-06-19 15:58|| Front Page Top

#6 A bit more politely, GPS will tell you where you are, if you have a low-power receiver. My kid had one in al Anbar 18 months ago. Keeps you from getting lost.

To tell someone else where you are, you need a radio to transmit your coordinates. That takes a bit more power...

Posted by Bobby 2006-06-19 17:02|| 2006-06-19 17:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Ummm, as much power as a pacemaker, Which can be recharged by induction?

I do indeed understand electronics, what I was envisioning was a low powered reciever/transmitter that would only respond to a coded pulse with a "Here I am" Signal.
You're right I misspoke saying GPS, although a GPS transponder that said "Here I am" to a few decimal places would be more in line with what I had in mind.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-06-19 20:30|| 2006-06-19 20:30|| Front Page Top

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