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Zen Road Warrior · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 58 Location: All 48

Is it possible to temporarily disconnect/ turn off a qualcomm for a few minutes?

I'm with a company that uses paperless logs so trying to pull over for the night can be a problem. If I pull over too soon, well, it is time lost. If I wait 1/2 til time's up and the truck stop is full, well, it is a problem.

I know everyone has this problem but with paperless logs it's worse because it alway knows. It would be great to wrap aluminum foil around it for a few minutes. Anyone know of any technique that might work?

Is this just a problem that everyone on paperless logs has?

Thanks,
new driver

greg3564 · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1268 Location: Leander, TX

Aluminum foil doesn't work. If you could find a wide bridge to park under that will block the signal. But DO NOT attempt to disable the unti or unplug wires. They have a memory system and can communicate errors to your company. If they find out, you will be fired on the spot.

Uturn2001 · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

The problem you are having is really one you are going to have to deal with. In order for you to "disable" the QC enough to stop the log function to stop working you would have to unplug the unit. If you do that then there will be a total loss of telemetry and your company is going to know that you tampered with the unit.

When the QC is unable to send singles it stores them in memory until it can. So you see, blocking the single is not going to do anything to "stop the clock" on your paperless log system.

Twilight Flyer · Joined: 13 Nov 2002 Posts: 5793

It's called a Qualcomm "skip" and when you do it, you're terminated for it.

jedfxg · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 553 Location: se buckeye

i thought if you hung it out the passenger side window that it went away?

dle · Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 734 Location: Texas

Zen what are you trying to do or not do?

I drive for Werner, which has the paperless logs and I have had my share of fun with the qcom and logs and a few of the things that can go screwy.

countryhorseman · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:18 am Post subject:

Since there is only one company in the nation authorized to use paperless logs at this time, it is not hard to figure out who you work for. That company will terminate you immediately for tampering with the QC, ECM or any other electronics in the truck.

Best advice, DON'T do it!

Before long, many of the larger companies will be going paperless within the next year or so! So we might as well get use to it.

Scoe · Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 1598 Location: Portland, OR

countryhorseman wrote: Since there is only one company in the nation authorized to use paperless logs at this time, it is not hard to figure out who you work for. That company will terminate you immediately for tampering with the QC, ECM or any other electronics in the truck.

Best advice, DON'T do it!

Before long, many of the larger companies will be going paperless within the next year or so! So we might as well get use to it.

I know of, and have driven for some, several companies that use paperless logs. Werner may be the only mega-carrier doing it but they are certainly not the only carrier doing it.

terrylamar · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1428 Location: Austin, TX

My qualcomm has an off button on it.

countryhorseman · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

Scoe wrote: countryhorseman wrote: Since there is only one company in the nation authorized to use paperless logs at this time, it is not hard to figure out who you work for. That company will terminate you immediately for tampering with the QC, ECM or any other electronics in the truck.

Best advice, DON'T do it!

Before long, many of the larger companies will be going paperless within the next year or so! So we might as well get use to it.

I know of, and have driven for some, several companies that use paperless logs. Werner may be the only mega-carrier doing it but they are certainly not the only carrier doing it.

I would have to look itno it, but as of the first of this year, Werner was the only one authorized by the FMCSA to be completely paperless.

Curious if some are doing the electronic logs, but have to print it out and have a signature. Would be interesting to know. I know TMC was testing a system for paperless, but the drivers still had to back it up with a paper log.

Thanks

kc0iv · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1113 Location: Kansas City, MO

countryhorseman wrote:
I would have to look itno it, but as of the first of this year, Werner was the only one authorized by the FMCSA to be completely paperless.

Curious if some are doing the electronic logs, but have to print it out and have a signature. Would be interesting to know. I know TMC was testing a system for paperless, but the drivers still had to back it up with a paper log.

Thanks

You might want to look at: http://fleetowner.com/information_technology/feature/fleet_electronic_onboard_recorders/

kc0iv

Double R · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 976 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

countryhorseman wrote: Scoe wrote: countryhorseman wrote: Since there is only one company in the nation authorized to use paperless logs at this time, it is not hard to figure out who you work for. That company will terminate you immediately for tampering with the QC, ECM or any other electronics in the truck.

Best advice, DON'T do it!

Before long, many of the larger companies will be going paperless within the next year or so! So we might as well get use to it.

I know of, and have driven for some, several companies that use paperless logs. Werner may be the only mega-carrier doing it but they are certainly not the only carrier doing it.

I would have to look itno it, but as of the first of this year, Werner was the only one authorized by the FMCSA to be completely paperless.

Curious if some are doing the electronic logs, but have to print it out and have a signature. Would be interesting to know. I know TMC was testing a system for paperless, but the drivers still had to back it up with a paper log.

Thanks

Alot of the local companies around have a "paperless log" system. Not the same as what Werner has though. It records the drivers time but like you said, it needs printed and signed.

Anyway, what is a Qualcom? I have never had one in my truck before. :lol:
yes I know what a qualcom is, just never used one

Fredog · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2327 Location: North Georgia

jedfxg wrote: i thought if you hung it out the passenger side window that it went away? .

that doesnt work, but saltwater does.

Double R · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 976 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Do qualcoms make good wheel chocks? I think some should try it and let other drivers know.

Drew10 · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:24 am Post subject:

Where did Zen Road Warrior go??? Its been 7days since he "kicked off" this post. I wonder if he tried disabling his qcomm, or hiding his "signal" from the Werner police, and now he is long gone.

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