[wxqc] rotate.aprs.net

Gerry Creager gerry.creager at tamu.edu
Mon Jun 2 17:24:46 CDT 2008


They're aware of the issues.  I'll certainly do what I can.

gerry

w4ake at att.net wrote:
> Hi Gerry ; Roger on your doings with rotate.aprs.net. Will let you know 
> when I see erratic flow. As you have had contact with Davis 
> WeatherlinkIP I hope they find a way to add the Hams verification 
> numbers to the packets they send to rotate.aprs.net.when it becomes 
> mandatory or we won't be able use rotate.aprs.net. with IP .I have been 
> using IP for two months now and its great not to have a computer in the 
> loop 24/7 .Also I hope they can add gusts & 24hr rain to the packets in 
> the future as lack of these also limit the non-ham cwop station reports 
> using IP.
>  
> Thanks much for all your dedication on this system to keep it going. 
> Also I really enjoy your 96hr forecast surface wind page. Great 
> forecasting tool especially for sailors.   Dick w4ake
>  
> ----- Original message from Gerry Creager <gerry.creager at tamu.edu>: 
> --------------
> 
> 
>  > Long-delayed follow-up.
>  >
>  > Dick, you detected a server error at core-2. We got that restarted. As
>  > a result of this, I've instituted a Nagios monitor of the core servers.
>  > Ted Lum had been doing this to assist us, for which we're really
>  > appreciative, but I needed one I could hit routinely and add more
>  > notifications to, so we're now there.
>  >
>  > We shold have better response to these, as things are going to on-call
>  > pagers as well as e-mail now.
>  >
>  > Please advise if you see server problems.
>  >
>  > AS a reminder (although I think I'm preaching to the choir):
>  > 1. Licensed Amateur Radio Operators should use rotate.aprs.net or
>  > rotate.aprs2.net for servers, and should use their callsign as the id
>  > and their passcode for verification.
>  > 2. Other CWOP membe rs (and Hams who do NOT want their weather data
>  > available via APRS RF networks) should use cwop.aprs.net for their
>  > servers and their CWOP ID, with a passcode of -1 (or the default for the
>  > software you're using).
>  >
>  > We aggregate all the weather data from the APRS-IS Core and the
>  > dedicated CWOP servers and submit it to MADIS for QC and dissemination.
>  >
>  > Passcode questions/requests can come to me or Russ Chadwick.
>  >
>  > gerry
>  >
>  > w4ake at att.net wrote:
>  > > Hi Gerry: I noticed my rotation on rotate.aprs.net no longer includes
>  > > core-2. I rotate between 1 and 3. I also notice the packets have 
> dropped
>  > > from 800+ to 100+ per hour. Has 2 started requiring verifiacation
>  > > numbers ? I ask because I am out of town till the end of June and am
>  > > running WeatherlinkIP at home while I am gone. As you know we have not
>  > > been able to get Da vis to include the verifacation codes for Hams on
>  > > rotate.aprs.net so I will be off of findu if 1&3 require the codes 
> also
>  > > till I get home and can get the computer back in the loop with regular
>  > > WL. I notice if I put a C in front of my call (CW4AKE) on IP Davis 
> sends
>  > > it to findu.com on cwop.net. Of course as long as aprs 1& 3 stay 
> open in
>  > > June I will be good as is.
>  > >
>  > > Dick W4AKE
>  > >
>  > > -------------- Original message from Gerry Creager
>  > > : --------------
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > > Jim,
>  > > >
>  > > > It's likely to be next week (after the holiday) before I can look at
>  > > > some of your historical QC data from MADIS. Wish I could offer a
>  > > better
>  > > > answer right now.
>  > > >
>  > > > gerry
>  > > >
>  > > & gt; jdunaway at optonline.net wrote:
>  > > > > I have a quick question regarding MADIS checks.
>  > > > >
>  > > > > My station shows green checkmarks on each reading, but I have a
>  > > > > thumbs-down on the barometer. When I mouse-over the icon, it
>  > > says "MADIS
>  > > > > rating 61% QC OK".
>  > > > >
>  > > > > What does this mean, and how do I get the thumbs down to be two
>  > > thumbs
>  > > > > up like the rest of the readings?
>  > > > >
>  > > > > Thanks,
>  > > > > Jim
>  > > > > DW1073
>  > > > >
>  > > & gt; &g t;
>  > > > >
>  > > 
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