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= Using Metar Data instead of a real weather station =

You can collect weather data from a nearby official (METAR) source and use it as input to Weather Display.

Follow the [[Quick Start]] instructions to set up Weather Display, but use a station type of Stationless. No COM port selection is required.

Follow the [[Connecting to Internet]] instructions to establish an Internet connection.

# Make sure that the main Internet FTP switch is '''ON''' (green).
# Make sure that the '''Client/Server''' option is turned off.
# On the '''Setup''' menu, click '''Setup FTP/Internet/...'''
# On the '''Download METAR''' tab, in the lower right of the window, in the '''Use this METAR station ID''' box, enter a file name consisting of the ID code of the METAR station that you want followed by '''.TXT'''. For example, '''KAUG.TXT''' or '''KWVL.TXT'''. If you are using a United States NOAA site, the file name must be all CAPS (other sites might differ).
# Click the '''<''' symbol to copy the file name into the list box.
# Click both boxes that begin with '''Use this METAR....'''
# Click the red '''OFF''' button on the right side of the window so that it becomes a green '''ON''' button.
# Enter the schedule for collecting data into the form in the upper left of the window.
# Click '''OK'''.