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Old 09-01-2010, 18:37   #1
Barn Owl
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
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Tracking Handheld GPS

Gentlemen,

Have been considering the purchase of a 60 series Garmin for a while, due to the reciever's ability to read a signal inside an armored vehicle or a building, and the worldwide topo map.

Before dropping the cash, is it possible for our enemies to track GPS recievers? Does the power of the reciever affect enemy ability to locate a handheld GPS? If GPS does indeed produce a signature, can the sig be minimized?

My common sense tells me no, handhelds do not produce signature, since the reciever is capturing an incoming signal, but I am the first to admit I have no real knowledge or experience in these matters.

Please reply by PM if your answer contains specific GPS / enemy capabilities.

Very Respectfully,

Barn Owl
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