Aswad
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Yeah, that I can see. But the OP seems to have been talking about an RFID chip, which is a small circuit the size of a rice grain. Those have no tracking and are essentially just a glorified wireless barcode. RFID chips are placed subcutaneously, which is why those aren't much more complicated than a piercing. Logging your location is more complicated, but still within the range of what some spend on gear, at least if you've got a technical minded person on hand. And, as Johnny Mnemonic put it: I'm a very technical boy. Moving up to actual tracking gets far more involved, as there would be greater power requirements. Probably, you're talking about actual surgery to get the implant done, unless you're looking to have someone more or less assembling the unit inside your maxillary sinus (hold still, I've almost got it...), or are content to walk around with it lodged in your nose with parts piercing the cartillage. Not a very pleasant option. Me, if I were to go for something, I would be looking into a custom collar or bracelet with a remote triggered locator and a logger which does triangulation from some well defined and stable FM radio transmitter towers that have good coverage. At minimum one buddy will have to host a second receiver to allow the locator to be triangulated without getting too expensive or fancy (and without pissing off the FCC). Around the home turf, invisible fence becomes an option, with a shock to deter moving outside the permitted areas. I can't see myself going for that without some serious cash to burn, though. There's easier ways to get most of the benefits, for one thing. ETA: The pervy romantic in me thinks it's neat, though, practical difficulties aside. IWYW, — Aswad.
< Message edited by Aswad -- 9/29/2012 10:47:17 PM >
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