[arm-allstar] Version 1.3 Weather Script Howto

Tue May 3 22:37:12 EST 2016

Well, I was using the weather scripts on IRLP until the "support" went away. I found it quite useful.

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> On May 3, 2016, at 9:23 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> Sam,
> 
>  Unfortunately yes and I don't think that is going to change. I am also not sure if we are going to continue to support the WX scripts in the images but that remains to be seen. For now though the present code does not work or should I say does not work right.
> 
> We were talking about doing a survey on this. Just how many people use weather on Allstar? Given the state of communications now and smart phones etc. weather alerts are available instantly there and many other places. Other than a novelty is it really something we need in Allstar. Also should we depend on a system that could potentially fail when needed. Just some thoughts. Comments?
> 
> 73 Doug
> WA3DSP
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> 
> 
> Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 20:31:12 -0400
> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Version 1.3 Weather Script Howto
> From: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> CC: bonsett at gmail.com
> 
> Is there still an issue with Google TTS?  My system is not generating the wx_forecast.ul or any .ul files.
> I'm using the 1.3 release on a RPi2.
> 
> The Cron job is updating some of the files because I see them in the /tmp/wx folders
> 
> Sam
> km4ksr
> 
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 8:22 PM, Pierre Martel via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> was just asking..
> 
> if it would have, Iwould have looked into it. but my coding skills are far from stellar :-(
> 
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> On Sunday, 13 March 2016, Christopher Kovacs <w0anm73 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Pierre,
> 
> No, the scripts parse the National Weather Server County alerts. It is very specific and I don't plan to enhance the scripts to support Canadian alerts at this time. It may be possible to use Advanced Message Queuing Protocol with their python script, but at this time I don't have the time to dedicate to this enhancement at this time.  
> 
> 73,
> 
> Chris, w0anm
> 
> 
> 
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> On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Pierre Martel <petem001 at gmail.com> wrote:
> does your script use the aqmp protocole to get new alerts? 
> 
> if so we have the same thing here..
> 
> http://dd.weather.gc.ca/doc/README_AMQP.txt
> 
> first part is in french the rest is in english.. 
> 
> they also have link to pyton script.. 
> 
> now I dont know if this could be used to have canadian alerts.. 
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> On Sunday, 13 March 2016, Pierre Martel <petem001 at gmail.com> wrote:
> found this..
> 
> think it will help;-)
> 
> http://dd.weather.gc.ca/about_dd_apropos.txt
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> 
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> On Sunday, 13 March 2016, Pierre Martel <petem001 at gmail.com> wrote:
> that xml is just a normal weater report.. 
> 
> I would have to find out about alerts. 
> 
> But about the underground weater station, you seem to imply that they are also in Canada. 
> 
> Would that service be enough to have alert report? 
> 
> On Sunday, 13 March 2016, Christopher Kovacs <w0anm73 at gmail.com> wrote:
> This appears to be just weather report information in general (current conditions, forecast).  I would have to become familiar with the Canadian Weather Service and how they report weather alerts.  As far as reporting, the Underground Weather does the same thing with more flexibility.  
> 
> So, bottom line, I am not sure how Canadian Weather Service handles the weather alerts or if it's even like the US National Weather Service.  I do like how the xml data contains current conditions, forecasts, and almanac information.  But as far as current weather conditions, the Underground Weather Stations are all around the world and there is no reason to change this.
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Chris, w0anm
> 
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Pierre Martel <petem001 at gmail.com> wrote:
> found those xml from around here..
> 
> http://dd.weather.gc.ca/citypage_weather/xml/QC/s0000536_e.xml
> 
> would it be ok?
> 
> 
> On Sunday, 13 March 2016, Christopher Kovacs via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> The scripts for weather alert is specific to the national weather service in the US. I am not familiar with Canada's weather alert system.  If the use XML data files, the current scripts could be modified.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Chris, w0anm
> On Mar 13, 2016 6:37 AM, "Pierre Martel via arm-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> Anyone been able to use that script but for canadian weather alert?
> 
> 
> 
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> On Saturday, 12 March 2016, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> Chris, W0anm has been busy updating the weather scripts for the forthcoming version 1.3 release. I have placed the Howto for weather forecasts and alerts version 1.3 on the hamvoip.org web page. This will allow those who use this feature to read up on it before the release. This will be consistent across the BBB and RPi2/3 platforms.
> 
>  A direct link to the page is:
> 
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/HowToWeatherForecastsandAlerts.pdf
> 
> 
> 73 Doug
> WA3DSP
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> 
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