[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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