3100-EXT Versus 3100-INT: What’s the Advantage of an External Antenna?
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WOODSTOCK, IL – It seems every day, more people are learning the value of GPS tracking devices. And the word “value” refers to more than an item’s usefulness. It’s also the price.
That aspect of value comes into play in passive vehicle tracking devices. LandAirSea Systems has specialized in passive vehicle tracking devices since 1994. It offers four models including the 3100-INT and the 3100-EXT. They are favored for fleet management and several other practical applications; and they are an affordable purchase for many demographics.
A quality, passive vehicle tracking device can be bought from LandAirSea Systems for about $250. The price tag is worth gaining the ability to effortlessly track a car or truck’s miles, speed, route and stops on a day-to-day basis. And unlike their active or “real-time” counterparts, passive GPS tracking systems involve a one-time unit purchase only. There are no monthly service fees.
Everyone from the pizza delivery man to the Fortune 500 corporate executive heralds the passive GPS vehicle tracking device for its cost-effectiveness, accuracy and ease of installation.
How They Work
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All GPS tracking systems have a receiver that the user mounts inside, outside or under the vehicle. GPS signals are captured by the vehicle tracking receiver and the data, which is used to calculate location, is stored in the unit’s memory until it is retrieved and downloaded to a PC at the USB port. Using LAS-supplied software, the consumer can see the vehicle’s travel history on a digital map, on satellite image or in text format.
A GPS tracking receiver may be adorned with a lot of features, but in the end it is only as good as the signal it receives. The vehicle tracking hardware works best when the unit has a clear view of the sky, where the GPS satellites are orbiting. LandAirSea vehicle tracking products are so sophisticated, they will also capture signals through materials such as fiberglass, plastic, carpet, rubber and glass. Metal and concrete, however, prevent GPS signal capture.
The LandAirSea 3100-INT and the 3100-EXT vehicle tracking systems greatly expand the number of GPS placement options. The 3100-INT has an internal antenna and the 3100-EXT has a detachable, external antenna.
If the user installs the GPS tracking device inside the cab of the vehicle such as under the front console or in the glove box, the 3100-INT is perfectly suited for the job. Likewise, employers who are not concerned about hiding the GPS tracking device from workers, would also do well with the 3100-INT.
But the best locations for GPS reception might not be the most practical. Sometimes the user needs to conceal the vehicle tracking device under the vehicle or under the hood to avoid detection or to protect it from theft, vandalism or sabotage. Often fleet vehicles have deep engine compartments or enclosed cargo holds that present space and reception challenges. In these less-than-ideal conditions, a passive GPS tracking device with an external antenna is the solution. The 3100-EXT comes with six feet of exterior antenna that connects to the vehicle tracking unit with a special jack.
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