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Frequently Asked Questions
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This software looks nice, but how do I get some data?
You probably want access to a real time datastream, likely fed
by NOAAPort. If you have a C-band satellite dish and DVB-S receiver
system, you may be able to purchase a license for the NPRecv
software or connect to my NOAAPort distribution network as a volunteer
satellite site and get a license for reduced cost or even free. If you
are a Wisconsin ARES®/RACES member, I will give you free access if
your county sets up a satellite receive site, and I will even help you set
it up. If neither of the above apply then you'll have to wait until some
day when the datastreams are publicly available for a small fee.
If you'd like to talk about NPRecv licensing or datastream access, please send me
an email at <luthern at msoe dot edu>. Also, if you'd be interested
it purchasing datastream access for about $5/month, please send me an
email encouraging me to move forward with that phase of the project!
Where is the old version of this web site?
If you're looking for old software which has not yet been added to the new
web site, you will be able to find it at
http://serv1.k9nl.net/radar/old-radar.html.
What's up with those timestamps?
Meteorological data is timestamped with Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC) by convention. UTC is simply GMT. It is often designated with a Z,
which is read "Zulu," the ITU Standard Phonetic for the letter Z.
Many meteorological data products will be interpreted by scientists in
different time zones. By using UTC no one needs to worry about time
zones. You just need to keep a UTC clock and you're set! Also, UTC is
not affected by Daylight Savings Time. There's no need to worry about
when to turn back the clock.
If you want to check the current UTC time, visit the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology. For convenience, the UTC time is also printed at the
bottom of each page of this web site.
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