How our GPS Hardware works in your Vintage or Classic Vehicle
Before we look at cost, here is a brief introduction to how our trackers works. In orbit around our planet are a number of satellites that make up the Global Positioning System or GPS. If you have our GPS receiver in your vehicle, and it can locate at least 3 of them, it can work out where it is by a process called trilateration. So now it knows where it is, it needs to tell tell our server so we can place it on the map. It does this using GPRS (Radio Data) and the internet. A data transmission unit is housed in the same box as the receiver and at set times it takes the location and transmits it to any nearby Cellular Network’s mast. This then relays it via the internet to a computer server which can be anywhere in the world. However, if this all seems a bit much don't worry if we understand it you don't need to.
Below you can see our main tracker units and the total cost involved. The powered units require to be feed from the vehicles battery and so will eventually flatten it unless it is on a trickle charge (always a good idea for your car anyway, but use a smart charger if it is for long periods). If not the alternative is one of our units with built in batteries that will last a number of years and then can be replaced at very low cost.
4g Standard Tracker
Our base and most popular vehicle tracker unit for classic vehicles is called the AVT10, because the aerials are all inside it only needs connecting to power making it a very easy to install.
It just requires to be mounted anywhere it can electrically see the sky i.e. Label side up for example in the glove compartment, or under the dash, or rear parcel shelf. It is splash proof and also has an internal backup battery (lasts around an hours if moving). It needs a DC supply of 10-30 volts (6v version available).
The cost of this units is £55 and the monthly charge for all our services for this unit is just £7.50 per month and please note, the charge includes all hosting charges, all airtime, map usage and license, plus 7 days a week support, there are no hidden extras. If you wish to order a unit just email, or phone us and we will raise an invoice.
4g Budget Tracker
This new budget tracker (available early 2025 is a bit basic compared with the AVT10, but because again the aerials are all inside it only needs connecting to power making it a very easy to install.
It just requires to be mounted anywhere it can electrically see the sky i.e. Label side up for example in the glove compartment, or under the dash, or rear parcel shelf. It is splash proof. It needs a DC supply of 10-30 volts.
The cost of this units is £49 and the monthly charge for all our services for this unit is a reasonable £7.50 per month and again please note, the charge includes all hosting charges, all airtime, map usage and license, plus 7 days a week support, there are no hidden extras. If you wish to order a unit just email, or phone us and we will raise an invoice.
4g Inbuilt Batteries Tracker
The ultimate solution with cars that are left unpowered for long occasions. it will last for up to four years depending on how frequently it updates and how strong the 4g signal is where it is left. A set of replacement batteries is around a tenner!
Of course the updates are less frequent when moving compared with powered trackers, typically one ever 10 minutes compared with typically every 30 seconds with powered trackers.
The cost of this units is £139 and the monthly charge for all our services for this unit is just £6.50 per month and again please note, the charge includes all hosting charges, all airtime, map usage and license, plus 7 days a week support, there are no hidden extras. If you wish to order a unit just email, or phone us and we will raise an invoice.
Theft Deterrent: Lastly lets us be clear on one point - there is not a device made be it ours, or any other companies, that can stop someone stealing your vehicle and as we have said before any salesman who tries to tell you different is a liar! That said a well hidden installation and some common sense can help a lot. If you have an anti-theft device already installed, you can run a feed from the siren to our AVT 10 standard unit and we can configure it to send you an email when it goes off. Also the simple act of Geo-fencing your home will allow you to be emailed if the vehicle leaves the area and there are more options, just talk to us to find out what others have done.