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steveu

METAR feature in latest software??
« on: December 08, 2019, 05:00:56 pm »
Just seen the METAR button in the latest software but can't see how to configure it.

How does this work?

AlanG

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2019, 08:33:11 pm »
Hi Steve

I don't actually think it needs any configuring, I believe that button slipped into that sub menu during an earlier update and Lee has not moved it back to the Home page yet.
I suspect the software picks up your locally situated airfield metars automatically.

Regards
Alan

mariko

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2020, 04:15:51 pm »
Hi,
With the version 20200410, the METAR funcion became alive on my station MI02, located between LIML and LIME
It reports LSZA, LSZS, LSZL metar stations. Why?
Ciao
  Mariko

exfirepro

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2020, 10:17:35 pm »
Obviously part of ongoing developments. I’m sure all will be revealed when the time is right... ;)  8)

Regards

Peter

mariko

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2020, 02:07:05 pm »
Time is right in 3,2,1...

ok, let me know!   ;D
Ciao
  Mariko

iain

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2020, 06:35:26 pm »
I like the Metar  :)

Can you autopopulate the config.cgi screen to show existing station data rather than 0, 0, 0, 0,  ?

 :) keep up the good work



Admin

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2020, 08:44:11 pm »
actually the config screen is non-functional, it was an early experiment
there is no longer a way to get to that from the front page - you must have remembered it was there!

Thx
Lee

steveu

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2020, 10:57:20 am »
The METARs screen is very useful. I just need to be more familiar with ICAO codes.

As a Kent strip I'm getting METARs from nearby French airfields.

Admin

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2020, 12:53:55 pm »
The METARS are sent within a 150km range, so being in Kent - I guess that explains why ;-)

Thx
Lee

Vic

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2020, 02:50:58 pm »
Current  METAR upload to Skydemon from Groundstations ..now wouldn't that be something!!?   :)

steveu

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2020, 03:44:36 pm »
Current  METAR upload to Skydemon from Groundstations ..now wouldn't that be something!!?   :)

Skydemon already gives weather displays if connected to the Internet - we sacrifice the Internet for the wireless connection to the PilotAware.

Another option could be for there to be a METAR page to look at from the PAW Traffic display, one button for showing the local METARs.

It's interesting that a sister network, the Burnair Skynet in Switzerland, a FANET based network already has weather to upload to the Internet and to all instruments running the FANET protocol.

Weather info here:

https://www.burnair.cloud/?layers=lz%2Cto%2Clp%2Cpz%2Cfp%2Cna%2Cle%2Cca%2Cvw%2Ccc%2Ctt%2Cpt%2Ctl%2Ctp%2Cpp%2Cmp%2Cw-ch-jb%2Cw-ch-wp%2Cw-ch-uw%2Cmw%2Cmf%2Cmrr%2Cw-ch-wr&visibility=off%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Con%2Con%2Con%2Coff&base=bli#10/46.6603/8.1498

Ground station locations:

https://www.burnair.cloud/?layers=lz%2Cto%2Clp%2Cpz%2Cfp%2Cna%2Cle%2Cca%2Cvw%2Ccc%2Ctt%2Cpt%2Ctl%2Ctp%2Cpp%2Cmp%2Cw-ch-jb%2Cw-ch-wp%2Cw-ch-uw%2Csng%2Cw-ch-wr%2Cmw&visibility=off%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Coff%2Con%2Coff%2Coff&base=bli#9/46.8705/8.5062

steveu

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2020, 10:25:35 am »
Just to say a big thank you to everyone involved with development of the ATOM-GRID ground stations, the METAR page has been improved and it's a massive one.

It's much easier to read in a hurry, especially if you don't remember your ICAO codes.





steveu

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2020, 07:31:56 pm »
Quick question, we now have METAR entry lines in red, blue and green.

Assuming green means latest, valid and up to date, can you tell us what criteria put a METAR into blue or red, please?

Admin

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2020, 10:44:53 pm »
Hi Steve

Green vfr
Blue mvfr
Red ifr
Lilac lifr

View from paw radar screen, and listing
Thx
Lee
« Last Edit: June 11, 2020, 10:47:52 pm by Admin »

PaulSS

Re: METAR feature in latest software??
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2020, 07:25:03 am »
Quote
Green vfr
Blue mvfr
Red ifr
Lilac lifr

I still think introducing your own colour codes is a mistake. There is a perfectly good, understood by many, semi-international colour code system so why re-invent the wheel?