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Robert E. Klimkiewicz, Jr. wrote:
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> David Pinero <dpinero@pobox.com> wrote:
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> That's some of the info I wanted to hear.  I was considering the > purchase of a scanner so that frequency you listed is quite intriguing. 
> I'm considering a mobile/base unit so I can keep the unit in my car 
> while driving but bring it inside.  Thanks again for the info!

Funny, but the msg you mentioned was removed from the thread to the 
LoJack info on my server, perhaps someone cancelled it? In case others 
missed it, just tune in with a scanner to 173.075 you'll hear the LoJack 
signal.

I believe it transmits only once per minute, it may be more often than 
that, FCC rules apply. You'll only hear a very brief "chirp", like the 
keying up of a microphone on a PD radio. It contains tracking info about 
the location of the stolen vehicle.

I'm surprised that an enterprising car thief hasn't used a scanner to 
make sure the car he steals doesn't have a LoJack. Actually a frequency 
counter could be used to actually locate the compartment the transmitter 
was in (a FC is used as a counter intelligence tool to find bugging 
devices, it locates the signal source and displays the frequency).

Has anyone heard of such a compromise of the LoJack? I hear the signal 
all the time on my scanner and sometimes it quite strong indicating the 
stolen vehicle is nearby. Other times I hear multiple LoJacks operating, 
the signal strength varies and the spacing between the chirps makes it 
obvious there is more than one operating.