# The RaidLine blog: GPS trackers, beacons and live tracking for rally raids

Practical guides for rally-raid organizers. Every article exists as HTML and as Markdown (append `.md` to its URL).

HTML index: https://raidline.net/en/blog/

- [Owaka, RaidLine and the others: rally-raid GPS tracking compared](https://raidline.net/en/blog/owaka-alternatives-rally-tracking.md): Owaka, Anube, ERTF or RaidLine: which GPS tracking solution for your rally raid, by hardware, network coverage and budget. (Comparison, July 21, 2026)
- [Blue Rally Europe 2026: a look back at our first event](https://raidline.net/en/blog/blue-rally-europe-2026.md): 50 teams, ten days of racing and every module in production: a look back at RaidLine’s first real-world event. (Field report, July 21, 2026)
- [GPS tracker for rally raid: the complete organizer’s guide](https://raidline.net/en/blog/gps-tracker-rally-raid.md): GSM and satellite technologies, selection criteria, tracking platform, budget: everything an organizer should know before equipping a rally raid. (Guide, July 21, 2026)
- [GPS beacon for rally raid: how to choose the right hardware](https://raidline.net/en/blog/rally-raid-gps-beacon.md): GSM or satellite, battery life, mounting, SOS button: the criteria that actually matter when equipping your crews with GPS beacons. (Hardware, July 16, 2026)
- [Rally raid live tracking: give your spectators the race in real time](https://raidline.net/en/blog/rally-raid-live-tracking.md): A live map, a link to share, favorite crews to follow: how GPS live tracking grows the audience of your rally raid. (Spectator experience, July 9, 2026)
- [GPS tracker for a raid: 4x4, motorbike or SSV, what changes](https://raidline.net/en/blog/gps-tracker-for-raid.md): Power, mounting, exposure to impacts: each category has its constraints. The right GPS tracker for each type of vehicle. (Hardware, July 2, 2026)
- [GPS beacon for a raid: the core of your safety setup](https://raidline.net/en/blog/gps-beacon-raid-safety.md): SOS, speeding, low battery, stopped vehicle: how a well-operated GPS beacon protects your crews. (Safety, June 25, 2026)
- [The real cost of GPS tracking for a rally raid](https://raidline.net/en/blog/rally-raid-gps-tracking-cost.md): Beacon rental, satellite airtime, tracking platform: the cost items of a tracking setup and the levers to optimize them. (Budget, June 18, 2026)
- [GPS beacon or smartphone: which one for a rally raid?](https://raidline.net/en/blog/gps-beacon-vs-smartphone-rally-raid.md): Can a mobile app replace the dedicated beacon? Strengths, limits and the hybrid setup most raids settle on. (Comparison, June 11, 2026)
- [Race control: running a rally raid on live GPS tracking](https://raidline.net/en/blog/rally-raid-race-control-gps.md): Live overview, real-time alerts, targeted announcements: how to run an effective race-control room around GPS tracking. (Race control, June 4, 2026)
- [Offline GPS navigation: guiding rally-raid crews with no network](https://raidline.net/en/blog/offline-gps-navigation-rally-raid.md): Pre-downloaded maps, waypoints, voice announcements: what onboard navigation changes for crews in dead zones. (Navigation, May 28, 2026)
- [Setting up GPS tracking for a rally raid: the complete checklist](https://raidline.net/en/blog/rally-raid-gps-tracking-checklist.md): From D-90 to the debrief: every step to deploy beacons and tracking platform with no bad surprise on race morning. (Organization, May 21, 2026)