GPS Tracka - A lightweight GPS logging application for Windows Mobile 6. Logs to a GPX file which can then be used to geotag your photos or imported into other applications.
This application uses the GPS receiver on your Windows Mobile phone to log your coordinates to a log file at regular intervals. Its purpose is to track your movements while you are out so that when you get back home, you can import those files and use it with whatever application accepts GPX files.
For example, I used it while I was on vacation in Greece and I then used a geotagging application to import the GPX files, match the datetimes against the datetimes on the photos and then append the GPS coordinates to the photos. The end result is that my Greece photos are geotagged and appear on the Flickr map.
Usage
Once you have the application up and running, click on Options.
Verbose: Sometimes, the GPS logging may not work (inside a building, train, new country, alien invasion, etc). If you click verbose, the textbox will start displaying the raw GPS NMEA data being received by the receiver. If you understand it, then good for you, else it's something cool and complicated to show to your uninterested friends. But the main parameters you're looking for are GPGGA (location) and GPGSV (satellites visible). If you want to understand it, you can read up on NMEA sentence information. I also recommend you use this the very first time you run the application to figure out which COM port and Baud Rate is right for you.
Clear: This clears the textbox.
Settings: This takes you to the settings screen where you can specify the COM port, baud rate, and where to log the GPS data.
- Baud Rate: The data transfer speed. Different GPS receivers use different speeds, so you will need to experiment. I use 4800.
- Comm Port: This drop down is the COM port that gives you your GPS data. This may be different on different phones. For me, it was COM1. You'll need to determine this for yourself by setting it and using Verbose mode.
- Polling Rate: How often the GPS data should be logged to textbox or file (when not in Verbose mode). I usually set this at 300 seconds. Minimum value is 60 seconds.
- Logging Options - To File: To log to file, tick this checkbox and then select a file by clicking the "..." button. It will ask you to specify a filename as well - write anything, it's not important, GPSTracka will ignore the filename. It's the folder path that is important. It's best if you create a "GPSLogs" folder in "My Documents" or on your Storage Card and then specify that path.
- Logging Options - To TextBox: The best way to know that it's working is to keep this box checked, so that you can see the values printed to the textbox as shown in the screenshot.
Start: Obviously, this starts the logging. If you selected Verbose in the options menu, it'll give you all data being received in the textbox. Else, it will log the data at the specified interval to the textbox or file.
Like it? Share with your friends!
If you got an error while installing Themes, Software or Games, please, read FAQ.
Supported operating systems:
Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Similar Software:
DiaryGPS DiaryGPS - DiaryGPS can be used to make text diary notes based on your GPS. For each day the program creates a subfolder under the current storage folder with the text notes. You can view the notes via distance. Tap on the diary entry to view.
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL
RulerGPSer RulerGPSer - RulerGPSer uses the GPS on your PocketPC to view and download GPS marked satellite camera pictures and calculates distance between two points specified by the latitude/longitude of your GPS using "The Vincenty inverse formula for ellipsoids." (accuracy to within 0.5mm, or 0.000015")
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL
trackr! Use trackr! to let people know where you are and where you have been. All you need is the Internet, a GPS receiver and your mobile phone (or a mobile phone with an internal GPS receiver)
GPS Refresh Rate Meter It's an application tool that measure the refresh rate of your GPS device. The tool can measure refresh rates up to 20Hz.
Important Notice: The GPS must have enough signal to lock more than 4 satellites to start the measure
GPSed Pocket PC GPSed - Record GPS tracks from your mobile and trace them on a map.
Record tracks of your trips anywhere on the Earth from your mobile device. Tracks are traced on Google Maps and stored in an online archive. All you need to start tracking is a mobile device with the internal or external GPS receiver
NoteGPSs NoteGPSs - NoteGPSs can be used to make voice/drawing notes with a GPS tag as the note file name. Each time you make a note the note is named the latitude and longitude of the file. You can store your files on the storage card. You can also view the note entries with Google maps.
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL
MapZIPed MapZIPed allows you to enter a US ZIP code and searches the USZIP.com website for the GPS information and places it into a downloadable map. You can also view the location on the Google.com maps service. This service is provided by USZIP
LocBrowser Basic Edition LocBrowser Basic Edition - The LocBrowser Basic Edition assists mobile people in finding their route. It is especially well suited for traveling or outdoor activities like hiking or cycling. The LocBrowser Basic Edition is a comfortable and flexible viewer for digital maps. Additionally, it supports real-time navigation - when combined with a GPS receiver
