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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  • uses a lot more data, so tracklogs will be more out-of-date in in low data areas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