WX Spotting Software

[nexus]

The guy who created all of the amateur radio software I use for logging contests, and normal amateur radio contacts decided to design new software geared specifically for WX spotting. It's pretty neat stuff and the software is totally free.

You download the client software and create an account, currently there are over 850 users on the network. When you're logged into the server, the software monitors for any spotting information generated by YOU the logged in user. You can custom taylor it to filter out what ever areas you're not interested in. This is REAL TIME SKYWARN spotting tools.

Read more about it and download the software here:

http://www.wxspots.com/

 

[rdale]

The standard for Skywarn spotter reporting, which now goes direct to NWS, is http://spotternetwork.org

- Rob

 

[TheZach]

The standard for Skywarn spotter reporting, which now goes direct to NWS, is http://spotternetwork.org

- Rob

From the bottom of that page

Not Associated with the NWS or NOAA | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy

So, were you just trying to shamelessly mislead people to plug you or a friends software?

 

[rdale]

Neither. Many NWS offices are using spotternetwork to get info from chasers more rapidly than before. And some have even integrated it into their reports database, so that any severe weather spotted will instantly alert at the NWS office.

When they say "not associated" it means the software did not come from someone associated with NWS. It certainly is "used" by NWS.

And most of all - since it (and the service) is FREE, I find it hard to believe you can use one of your limited posts to sling a little mud.

 

[TheZach]

The standard for Skywarn spotter reporting, which now goes direct to NWS

Please provide a URL in which the national weather service states this is "standard"

 

[rdale]

Not "standard" as in "regulation" - "standard" as in "if you want to have NWS and others follow your chases on radar software, with your reports plotted, this is what you use."

 

[TheZach]

Again,

Whats your source.

because im seeing:
http://espotter.crh.noaa.gov/

I'm sorry that looks a bit more official to me.

[Mod edit: tone down your attitude please.]

 

[rdale]

You continue to use whatever reporting software you, an unknown entity who has come from the woodwork just to instigate in some weather threads, want to use. Many offices have integrated the spotternet reports into E-Spotter. E-Spotter is manual, spotternet is automatic.

Anyone who wants their info going right to the NWS / EM / media community while out chasing, use the free SpotterNetwork software which is integrated in many weather offices.

 

[TheZach]

You continue to use whatever reporting software you, an unknown entity who has come from the woodwork just to instigate in some weather threads, want to use. Many offices have integrated the spotternet reports into E-Spotter. E-Spotter is manual, spotternet is automatic.

Anyone who wants their info going right to the NWS / EM / media community while out chasing, use the free SpotterNetwork software which is integrated in many weather offices.

Still whats your source?

 

[rdale]

Uhhh, the NWS offices I've dealt with, the stories of other chasers at ST who said NWS offices have seen their icons on GR2AE and called them (it lists cellphone numbers if you choose) and the EM's who have utilized their reports straight from SN.

 

[TheZach]

Uhhh, the NWS offices I've dealt with, the stories of other chasers at ST who said NWS offices have seen their icons on GR2AE and called them (it lists cellphone numbers if you choose) and the EM's who have utilized their reports straight from SN.

Again source, because to me it looks like your spewing crap.

You have given no solid source yet.

 

[rdale]

I have nearly 5000 posts here, you have a dozen (most of them attacking people.)

You feel free to use whatever software you want. Those who have interest in their reports going right to NWS / EM / other chasers are going with the FREE SpotterNetwork package.

 

[K3HY]

Weather Spotting Software

I don't think the NWS will promote any particular software because they are a govt agency.
Also, I don't think the NWS has the time and resources to monitor every report from individuals.
That is why they have Skywarn managers, Emergency managers etc., who do report to the NWS.
The software at wxspots.com seems about as close to realtime as you can get outside of the NWS.
I would think that there are Emergency managers etc., that use and monitor the software, verify the reports and pass them on to the NWS.

Bruce (K3HY)
(I won't post my website for fear of being called a shameless promoter)

 

[TheZach]

Unless you are prepared to site a source from a goverment document I would not go around making claims such as

The standard for Skywarn spotter reporting, which now goes direct to NWS, is http://spotternetwork.org

Your post count has nothing to do with this conversation sir, this conversation is about you claiming the national weather service promotes the use of a product by calling it standard. It does however amuse me that you attack me but still have not given a source for your grandious claims.

So again, where is your source?

 

[WayneH]

So again, where is your source?

You need to relax and tone down your attitude. Any further attitude will result in those posts being deleted.

 

[rdale]

this conversation is about you claiming the national weather service promotes the use of a product by calling it standard.

Uhh, I already clarified my use of the word "standard." I neve said the NWS promoted it. I said that many NWS offices use this in conjunction with GR2AE to get realtime spotter locations and reports, and use the display in real time to contact spotters in the area of interest.

Other packages do not offer that option, or are not as widely used.

 

[TheZach]

Your still not siting a source for your information, all you are stating is hearsay.

 

[rdale]

What source do you want? Do you want me to call up the guys who I've dealt with at NWS? Do you want me to have every spotter who's made a post about getting called by NWS based on seeing their SN report? What exactly are you looking for?

Do you want something out of the Code of Federal Regulations? Won't find it. Want something on NWS letterhead? Nope.

Want to use the software that NWS offices are using so your live tracking gets there? Use SN.

 

[TheZach]

Where is your proof that NWS offices use it?

 

[rdale]

The fact that they run GR2AE, which is the software where you can overlay SN reports, and chasers have reported being called by NWS offices who said they saw their location on spotternet.