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WXSpots

Recently learned of this interesting tool for weather watchers and spotters. If you are familiar with the concept of DXSpotting, for sharing information about distant radio signals that might be within range of various locations - you can translate that method to WXSpots. Scott Davis (N3FJP) has written programs to do DXSpotting, and a bunch of other stuff, so he thought WXSpotting shouldn’t be that much different. I’m gonna try it out, but I’ll use his words to describe his program… as you will find on the website http://www.wxspots.com …

WXSpots, a new tool in the tool chest for SkyWarn operations and weather enthusiasts is now available! WXSpots is a free, Internet based system designed to quickly disseminate observed reports of severe weather.

WXSpots is not intended to replace Amateur Radio. By it’s very nature of dependence on the Internet, WXSpots can’t provide data from a severely affected area. On the other hand, WXSpots can quickly communicate data from those observers just outside it. It also provides the means to help monitor local severe weather as it unfolds with many more observers able to communicate what they are seeing.

WXSpots features include

- The ability to disseminate observations quickly and efficiently anywhere.
- The ability to add the eyes of SkyWarn enthusiasts who aren’t Amateur Radio Operators.
- An automated, historical record of recent observations.
- The ability to keep tabs on current observations without necessarily being near a radio.

To learn more, please visit www.wxspots.com, and be sure to read through the FAQ page while you are there!

Thanks /;^)