TrackRanger GPS Software

Hi Mick.

I asked this Q sometime ago but didn't get much response from anyone. The Q was: what's the benefit of Trackranger over Ozi? I have only ever used Ozi and I'm happy with it but if TR has extra functionality I'd be pleased to know about it.

Any info?

Cheers.

Hi John, quite a few threads in the past on this point. Ozi has a lot more functionality IMHO but with that comes an additional degree of difficulty in learning all that it can do. For a novis, Trackranger provides a similar tool that is user friendly from the start. I have both programs running through a Franson GPS gate but have found Trackranger the easiest to use.

Cheers Mick

Cheers Mick.

Mick

I would be interested to know what specific functions do/did you have difficulty in learning on OziExplorer compared to Trackranger? Great if you will/could elaborate. Trackranger is a bit of a mystery to most people who are into GPS mapping as they dont provided a free demo version like OziExplore and there is no open forum that I know of (I assume due to a limited number users). Drop in price is a good move.

Cheers
Greg

G'day there Greg. Trust all is well with you.

I must qualify my statements by admitting that I am very much a part time user of the Nav programs. They get dusted off before a big trip usually the week before I leave to make sure they are working as they should. These are my opinions only and relate to using (or trying to) from a fresh start or first time user (getting started) type situation. For me, Trackranger was a lot easier to get using than Ozi. I have struggled with Ozi from day one where as I had the basics of Trackranger sorted within a couple of hours. There is a lot more to “learn” with Ozi even to get the basics working (and have you ever noticed that manuals for computer programs are never that user friendly anyway).

I am sure that with instruction, I would soon get on top of Ozi as well however, needing instruction in how to get it working in the first place means there’s a degree of complexity involved. Ozi is by far the more widely used program and I hope to become more proficient in its use as time allows (May have to wait till retirement though). The limited number of T/R users is a disadvantage as you say but again, I believe that mastering the basics of T/R is comparatively easier than Ozi.

I know that you have a lot of experience with Ozi and many other nav programs so I’d be interested in your opinions of Trackranger from an "ease of use" perspective for a “new user” (navigation program novice) perspective compared to Ozi .

Cheers Mick

"I’d be interested in your opinions of Trackranger from an "ease of use" perspective for a “new user” (navigation program novice) perspective compared to Ozi "

Hang on - that's what I asked you :). Bit dififcult for me to provide comment on Ozi as I have been using for so long - cant recall how "hard" it was to learn basics.

If Trackranger is still $99 it may be time to try out.

Cheers
Greg.

Give it a crack Greg, I'd be interested in your thoughts. I'd like to be able to spend a lot more time on both systems. I think I need more holidays LOL.

Cheers Mick