Tim said If someone really wants to make a difference, then invent something that's theft proof. We can't make a hive theft proof, but we can make it hard to steal, easier to find. As a sideline to our bees/laser/landmine detection, we've had to develop systems to secure the hives that we use. In response to requests from commercial beekeepers, we've recently made these available to the beekeeping industry. We can offer three products for immediate use, and will have one more in about 6 weeks. These products range from inexpensive (< 40 cents) radio-frequency tags that can be hidden in wood or plastic to 'invisibly' mark equipment, to a <$50 tracker (about $1/hive over the 7 year life of the tag) for marking/tracking pallets, to full satellite/GPS coverage (~ $700). All prices depend on number of tags/systems required. We get volume discounts. The cheap tags have a read range of a few feet, the trackers a range of several hundred ft to as far as 1/2 mile from a plane, the satellite - virtually unlimited range. In a few weeks, we will have a Sentry system that can monitor all of the hives in a beeyard or stockpile yard (all hives within 700 ft radius and marked with the tracker). If any hive moves, a cell phone call will be initiated. We can send a flyer to anyone interested. We suggest that you call us and describe your needs. We'll try to match up the best system for your specific application. The satellite system is a bit pricey, but it could monitor bee yards: gates open/closed, electric fence on/off, bear trap open/closed, etc. It can also be used to monitor bee trucks -- load movement, engine on/off, hive temperature, etc. Thanks Jerry Bee Alert Technology, Inc. 1620 Rodgers St, Suite 1 Missoula, MT 59802 406-541-3160 [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---