[arm-allstar] Weather script updates are out

[Darrell Black]

I am a little confused. I use the weather on our repeater each hour. I did
this by adding the zip code to the time announcement. Is this the same
thing or is there more weather accountment I didn't know about?

On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 8:57 PM "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> The weather scripts  weather.sh and wx_condition.sh have been updated with
> RPi 2-3-4 version 1-6-08 to accept and work with the new wundergound (IBM)
> json format for home weather stations. The prior format was xml.
>
> This updates the two scripts and also the two ini files which if you
> previously changed you will need to do so again. They are very simple ini
> files so no big deal.  The api key is blank in the two files. If you do not
> intend to use wunderground then they can be left blank. This update also
> installs the package jq which is a command line json reader.
>
> I believe I have all the bases covered but it was a substantial change and
> if there are other things that need to be done they will be. Users that
> want to use wunderground station reporting must get an api key from the web
> site -
>
> https://www.wunderground.com/member/api-keys
>
> I have two stations and I had previously been registered so it was easy to
> get an api key at this site. Once you have the key you should cut and
> paste, or accurately copy it to the api_Key=  variables in
> /etc/asterisl/local/weather.ini and wx_condition.ini files.  The two
> scripts should otherwise work the same. Running the scripts without any
> parameters will give parameter examples.
>
> Three parameters have been added - precipitation rate, solar radiation and
> UV level for wundergound stations that provide those values.
>
> Since I have stations and contribute data I was able to get the api key
> very easily. I am not sure if you have to be a contributing member to get a
> key.  Obviously the scripts will work with other services like the National
> Weather Service and using airport and zip codes if you cannot get a key.
>
> Please let me know how this is working for you if you use it.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
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