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Configuring tracking
Livetrack24
Register at https://livetrack24.com and note username and password
In Tracker configuration - enter username and password and tick livetrack24
Puretrack
Choose a six device ID (0-9 and A-F) using this website
Create an account at https://puretrack.io
Select "Add Tracker" and then "Tracker App", use device ID above (as Tracker uses same for OGN)
In Tracker configuration - add device ID and tick puretrack24
OGN
Create an account at https://ddb.glidernet.org/
Add device ID as created per Puretrack instructions above
In Tracker configuration - add device ID and tick OGN
Tracking differences
Livetrack24
show up on https://livetrack24.com
various views available including 3D
in the UK you can see everyone on https://xcrt.aero
tracklogs can be downloaded
secure tracking (authenticated with password)
positions shown are synchronised by only showing data two minutes old (allows for different trackers to batch and send their data) which also shows movement in real-time - albeit delayed.
Tracker sends data every two minutes
OGN
shows up on https://www.gliderradar.com/
shows up on https://live.glidernet.org/
also shows up on https://puretrack.io if you have also used "Add Tracker" and selected OGN device
possibly visible to glider pilots (tbc)
no authentication as just uses the given device id
Tracker only logs location every 30 seconds, sent every two minutes
PureTrack
shows up on https://puretrack.io, where can see everyone
lots of devices (including inReach) use this service
can enable a rain radar overlay
no authentication as just uses the given device id
uses a lot more data, so tracklogs will be more out-of-date in in low data areas
will not correctly show relative positions as no data delay and just shows latest
if using in an instrument pod can see pilots ahead of you at a glance
Tracker sends data every two minutes
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