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AeroGPS and the Terror Factor

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-05-30 17:22 in General Discussion
I saw the post on AeroGPS, and did a search on Google. I found this link:

http://www.lls.se/~mux/micro/pdf/Aero%20GPS%20Brief.pdf

Shows a ETrax GPS connected to a gas powered model airplane. Now, if I
were a terrorists, which I am not, you could have a fleet of small planes
deliver your explosives anywhere you had the final GPS coordinates to.

Scarry,

Brian G.

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-05-30 10:31
    Hmmn,

    Nothing new then. I seem to remember a similar system was used some 60-odd
    years ago by some terrorists, headed by some guy called Osama Bin Hitler.
    They impressed the hell out of people living in London. In fact they made
    many deep impressions ON London.

    Regards,

    Tony
    Original Message
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    > I saw the post on AeroGPS, and did a search on Google. I found this link:
    >
    > http://www.lls.se/~mux/micro/pdf/Aero%20GPS%20Brief.pdf
    >
    > Shows a ETrax GPS connected to a gas powered model airplane. Now, if I
    > were a terrorists, which I am not, you could have a fleet of small planes
    > deliver your explosives anywhere you had the final GPS coordinates to.
    >
    > Scarry,
    >
    > Brian G.
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-05-30 13:10
    After 9-11, I actually had several people send me requests about controlling
    model rockets and even a large powered model (big enough to deliver
    "packages" and designed to do so) -- all were reported to the FBI.

    In the end, we decided to publish the AeroGPS project because it is about
    data logging, not about controlling the plane. Yes, it's possible to do
    control, but not nearly as easy as you would imagine.

    It is my hope that BASIC Stamp users are only interested in peaceful uses of
    that project. Still, when I receive suspicious e-mail, it is immediately
    forwarded to the FBI.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
    -- Author of AeroGPS


    In a message dated 5/30/02 12:55:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
    bgracia@b... writes:


    > I saw the post on AeroGPS, and did a search on Google. I found this link:
    >
    > http://www.lls.se/~mux/micro/pdf/Aero%20GPS%20Brief.pdf
    >
    > Shows a ETrax GPS connected to a gas powered model airplane. Now, if I
    > were a terrorists, which I am not, you could have a fleet of small planes
    > deliver your explosives anywhere you had the final GPS coordinates to.
    >




    [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-05-30 16:52
    Nice setup by the way.

    Can this program be used on any GPS module, that is is it standarized? Been
    wanting somthing for my truck to keep track of my miles.
    Original Message
    From: <jonwms@a...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:10 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] AeroGPS and the Terror Factor


    > After 9-11, I actually had several people send me requests about
    controlling
    > model rockets and even a large powered model (big enough to deliver
    > "packages" and designed to do so) -- all were reported to the FBI.
    >
    > In the end, we decided to publish the AeroGPS project because it is about
    > data logging, not about controlling the plane. Yes, it's possible to do
    > control, but not nearly as easy as you would imagine.
    >
    > It is my hope that BASIC Stamp users are only interested in peaceful uses
    of
    > that project. Still, when I receive suspicious e-mail, it is immediately
    > forwarded to the FBI.
    >
    > -- Jon Williams
    > -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
    > -- Author of AeroGPS
    >
    >
    > In a message dated 5/30/02 12:55:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
    > bgracia@b... writes:
    >
    >
    > > I saw the post on AeroGPS, and did a search on Google. I found this
    link:
    > >
    > > http://www.lls.se/~mux/micro/pdf/Aero%20GPS%20Brief.pdf
    > >
    > > Shows a ETrax GPS connected to a gas powered model airplane. Now, if I
    > > were a terrorists, which I am not, you could have a fleet of small
    planes
    > > deliver your explosives anywhere you had the final GPS coordinates to.
    > >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-05-30 17:22
    The program uses one Garmin-specific string, but that can data can be pulled
    (but not as easily) from a "standardized" GPS string.

    -- Jon Williams


    In a message dated 5/30/02 10:53:39 AM Central Daylight Time,
    warlockd@l... writes:


    > Nice setup by the way.
    >
    > Can this program be used on any GPS module, that is is it standarized? Been
    >




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