-=> Quoting Paul Edwards to John Tserkezis <=-

Hello Paul,

 PE>> This time the police took fingerprints (on Monday).  I want to obtain
 PE>> a silent alarm, and I will ring 000 when it goes off.  What's the
 PE>> cheapest option I have?  BFN.  Paul. 
 
 JT> No real cheap option for alarm center calling type systems.  They don't 
 JT> call 000, but another security place, and this type of system is usually 
 JT> used for houses/offices.  You would need a mobile phone for a car type 
 JT> arrangement. Most likely they would take the phone anyway.

 PE> They have baby alarms, I'm not sure of the details, and they have
 PE> walkie talkies, what's so expensive about the technology I need? 

 You could use a modified form of those, but they are not at neat.

 JT> There have been some "car tracker" prototype systems,
where a gps system
 JT> is installed in the car, and it transmits its location if stolen.  Might
 JT> be a bit expensive for the sigma though.

 PE> I don't want to track the car being stolen, just being broken into.
 
 A while back, I've seen Tandy sell simple car alarms, with transmitters that
beep a unit that looks like a pager.  It had a fair range and worked.
 The alarm section of it was very simple, only door open detection with 
optional siren.  It was on special for just over $100 at the time, but still
within your budget even not on special.
 I don't know if they are currently available, or where for that matter.  It
was the only one of its kind I've seen, and haven't seen anything similar
since.  Maybe someone else can shed some light.

 JT> I think your only real cheap option is to take the carpet out, then there
 JT> will be nothing left to steal, they've taken just about everything else.

 PE> I wish to catch thieves to make Australia a better place, and
 PE> effectively secure the whole carpark.  BFN.  Paul. 

 Give up.  There are too many.  All you can really do is keep your nose
clean and take care, hoping that you don't get rooted.  Of course, if you do
catch one, you should thoroughly screw them over to teach them a lesson.
 Can't have them getting away with it, you might not be able to stop all the
theives out there, but at least *he* won't be stealing another car, especially
after you try shoving it up his arse...

John Tserkezis, Sydney, Oz. Fidonet: 3:712/610  Internet: jt{at}suburbia.com.au

... Banksias make very suitable suppositories.

 Anyone want to steal my modem? :-)
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