BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
Hell has frozen over - Bob Johnston is promoting trackers!
Specifically Traccar.
I was one of Jibeset's (Ray Irvine's) guinea pigs for the Three Bridge Fiasco and used the Traccar app. I followed the instructions, downloading Traccar from the App Store and installing it on my iPhone (it also works with Androids). I started it shortly before departing RYC and it did its thing.
It was cool - it recorded my route and I was able to replay it after the race. Ray added a timer so I could see how good a start I had (pretty good actually).
Because we have course options for the Corinthian Race (which way around Angel Island?) the Traccar app will make it interesting to see which way boats went and how that worked out. So give it a try! The price is right (FREE) and you can be one of the cool kids.
The instructions (from last time) include two main tasks: 1) Installing the app on your phone and adjusting the settings, and 2) Registering your phone with Jibeset:
1. Set up iPhone or Android Phone:
A. Download the Traccar client. It is available for IOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play)
B. Set it up as follows:
Device identifier: Replace the value that is there with your cell phone number
Server URL: Replace the value that is there with http://www.sfbayraces.com {entered exactly as shown}
Location accuracy: “High”
Frequency: 30
Distance: leave blank or zero
Angle: leave blank or zero
If your phone has a “background” or “multi tasking’ option, turn it “ON”
If you are using an Android phone, set Location Mode to “High accuracy”
C. To confirm that the settings are correct, set the Traccar Service Status to “ON”. It sends the phone’s location to Jibeset via sfbayraces.com
D. Go to: www.jibeset.net/smtester.php?DD=NN {NN is the date (day of month) that you are testing on}
E. Follow the instructions to show that you have entered the data correctly and position data is being received by Jibeset from your phone.
Updated instructions can be found at: www.jibeset.net/smtester.php?DD=NN {NN is the date (day of month)}
2. Register the phone with Jibeset:
1. When E (above) is completed, click “Register Phone”
2. Login to your Jibeset account in the usual way
3. Click “Register Tracker” {near the bottom of the Racer command list}
4. Register your Cell Phone
"How to register a Smart phone tracker" is at the bottom of the device list
Enter the 10 digit Cell Number {= Device identifier}
Enter the made and model of your phone
Check “Smartphone Tracker”
Click “Add device”
The phone number is registered and test “E” is repeated to make sure the cell number has been entered correctly
When happy with the results, click “Register Phone”
Once registered with Jibeset, the phone (boat) will be tracked when racing in a Jibeset race and the Traccar App service is turned on.
To watch during the race, go to: www.jibeset.net/tv.php
To replay the race, go to: www.jibeset.net and Click “Replay Race”
From the list of Club / Races, find the race that you are interested in.
As always, we are very interested in your feedback - [email protected]
3. Then before the race be sure to turn it ON:
Iphone: WiFi --> ON, Blue Tooth --> ON, Traccar Location accuracy --> High, Traccar App -> ON
Android: WiFi --> ON, Blue Tooth --> ON, Setting --> Location --> Mode --> High Accuracy, Traccar Location accuracy --> High, Traacar App --> ON
Phone Battery fully charged
Specifically Traccar.
I was one of Jibeset's (Ray Irvine's) guinea pigs for the Three Bridge Fiasco and used the Traccar app. I followed the instructions, downloading Traccar from the App Store and installing it on my iPhone (it also works with Androids). I started it shortly before departing RYC and it did its thing.
It was cool - it recorded my route and I was able to replay it after the race. Ray added a timer so I could see how good a start I had (pretty good actually).
Because we have course options for the Corinthian Race (which way around Angel Island?) the Traccar app will make it interesting to see which way boats went and how that worked out. So give it a try! The price is right (FREE) and you can be one of the cool kids.
The instructions (from last time) include two main tasks: 1) Installing the app on your phone and adjusting the settings, and 2) Registering your phone with Jibeset:
1. Set up iPhone or Android Phone:
A. Download the Traccar client. It is available for IOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play)
B. Set it up as follows:
Device identifier: Replace the value that is there with your cell phone number
Server URL: Replace the value that is there with http://www.sfbayraces.com {entered exactly as shown}
Location accuracy: “High”
Frequency: 30
Distance: leave blank or zero
Angle: leave blank or zero
If your phone has a “background” or “multi tasking’ option, turn it “ON”
If you are using an Android phone, set Location Mode to “High accuracy”
C. To confirm that the settings are correct, set the Traccar Service Status to “ON”. It sends the phone’s location to Jibeset via sfbayraces.com
D. Go to: www.jibeset.net/smtester.php?DD=NN {NN is the date (day of month) that you are testing on}
E. Follow the instructions to show that you have entered the data correctly and position data is being received by Jibeset from your phone.
Updated instructions can be found at: www.jibeset.net/smtester.php?DD=NN {NN is the date (day of month)}
2. Register the phone with Jibeset:
1. When E (above) is completed, click “Register Phone”
2. Login to your Jibeset account in the usual way
3. Click “Register Tracker” {near the bottom of the Racer command list}
4. Register your Cell Phone
"How to register a Smart phone tracker" is at the bottom of the device list
Enter the 10 digit Cell Number {= Device identifier}
Enter the made and model of your phone
Check “Smartphone Tracker”
Click “Add device”
The phone number is registered and test “E” is repeated to make sure the cell number has been entered correctly
When happy with the results, click “Register Phone”
Once registered with Jibeset, the phone (boat) will be tracked when racing in a Jibeset race and the Traccar App service is turned on.
To watch during the race, go to: www.jibeset.net/tv.php
To replay the race, go to: www.jibeset.net and Click “Replay Race”
From the list of Club / Races, find the race that you are interested in.
As always, we are very interested in your feedback - [email protected]
3. Then before the race be sure to turn it ON:
Iphone: WiFi --> ON, Blue Tooth --> ON, Traccar Location accuracy --> High, Traccar App -> ON
Android: WiFi --> ON, Blue Tooth --> ON, Setting --> Location --> Mode --> High Accuracy, Traccar Location accuracy --> High, Traacar App --> ON
Phone Battery fully charged
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