[Xastir] Wx Alerts

[Curt, WE7U]

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011, Lynn W Deffenbaugh (Mr) wrote:

> Gerry Creager wrote:
>> As time permits over the next 2 weeks, I'll see about getting a weather 
>> alert process up and injected into the stream. If I can't get it going by 1 
>> FEB, though, I'm going to be head-down working on a new project for the 
>> next 6 months.
>
> I assume you're talking about the Firenet stream?
>
> And that you're planning the format and messages described at
> http://www.aprs-is.net/wx/
>
> Please include the Multiline Object information documented in
> http://www.aprs-is.net/WX/MultilineProtocol.aspx

The first implementation in a client for that last protocol was Xastir.  Xastir code was written by a guy who was working closely with Dale at the time.  It was _very_ nice to see that up and running.  That protocol worked well to describe the areas.


> PS.  t/n filter seems to be quiet and even an e/WXSRV* filter only gives
> me stuff from Australia hence my reluctance to build support for
> something that's nigh on impossible to test with "real" data...

I have a test file that I use to test the Xastir code with.  It started as a capture of real data, then got munged to light up different areas in the northwest US.  I could send it your way if it would be useful to you.

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