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Setting Fixed Station Lattitude & Longitude
====Setting Fixed Station Lattitude & Longitude====
This information is used to predict sun and moon rise and set times and might be required by services your weather information is sent to.


Purpose:
# On the '''Setup''' menu, click '''Sun/Moon Rise/Set'''.
This information is used to predict Sun & Moon rise and set times, and may be required by activities your weather information is sent to.
# Enter '''Latitude''' and '''Longitude''' data. (Note: There is a link on the APRS setup page where you can get your latitude and longitude if you have difficulty determining it on a map.) Make sure you enter a negative number for southern hemisphere latitudes and if you are west of GMT (UK/England), like in the United States, then enter a negative number for the longitude. A setting sun or a rising sun appears.


Click on the Setup menu. Then click on "Sun/Moon Rise/Set ...". Enter Latitude and Longitude data. (note: there is a link on the APRS setup page to obtain your Latitude & Longitude if you have difficulty finding it on a map.) Make sure you use a negative number for the southern hemisphere for latitude, and if you are west of GMT (i.e west of the UK/England), ie. You live in the USA] then have a negative number for the longitude. There will appear either a setting sun or a rising sun.
====Setting Fixed Station Elevation====
Setting Fixed Station Elevation
This information is used to predict cloud heights and might be required by services your weather information is sent to.


Purpose:
# One the '''Setup''' menu, click '''Display Units Options / Reset times'''.
This information is used to predict Cloud heights, and may be required by activities your weather information is sent to.
# In the '''Other Options''' section, enter your weather station's height above sea level (in feet).


Click on the Setup menu. Then click on "Display Units Options / Reset times/ ...". In the "Other Options" section, enter station height above sea level (feet).
====Tracking a moving Station using GPS====
Tracking a moving Station using GPS
This provides a way for mobile weather stations (e.g., storm chasers, fishermen, etc.) to report weather together with their current location.


Purpose:
# On the '''Setup''' menu, click '''GPS Data capture'''.
Provide a means for mobile weather stations (e.g. strom chasers, fishermen) to report weather together with their current location.
# Click the '''Com port settings''' tab.
# Select settings for you GPS receiver. 4800,8N1 are the normal settings for NMEA receivers.
# Select or clear '''DTR''' and '''RTS''' (the default might be both set to OFF). Some units require them to be ON to provide power, while others require they be OFF.
# Turn the green switch on, and then click the '''START''' button.


Click on the Setup menu and select "GPS Data capture". Click the tab for Com port settings. Select those settings appropriate for you GPS receiver. 4800,8N1 are the normal settings for NMEA receivers. Select / deselect DTR, RTS ( in my case both OFF ), Some units will require them to be ON to provide power, some require they be OFF. Turn Switch On ( Green ), then click the START button.
'''NMEA GPS''' should be flashing in the status.


You should see "NMEA GPS" appear ( flashing ) in the Status
Click the '''Satellites''' or '''NMEA GPS''' tab to see results.


Click on the "Satellites" or "NMEA GPS" tab to see the results.
'''Note:''' The receiver must provide a NMEA data stream.
 
Currently the receiver must provide a NMEA data stream. If your's does not, here's a link for a translator unit

Revision as of 19:51, 26 September 2018

Setting Fixed Station Lattitude & Longitude

This information is used to predict sun and moon rise and set times and might be required by services your weather information is sent to.

  1. On the Setup menu, click Sun/Moon Rise/Set.
  2. Enter Latitude and Longitude data. (Note: There is a link on the APRS setup page where you can get your latitude and longitude if you have difficulty determining it on a map.) Make sure you enter a negative number for southern hemisphere latitudes and if you are west of GMT (UK/England), like in the United States, then enter a negative number for the longitude. A setting sun or a rising sun appears.

Setting Fixed Station Elevation

This information is used to predict cloud heights and might be required by services your weather information is sent to.

  1. One the Setup menu, click Display Units Options / Reset times.
  2. In the Other Options section, enter your weather station's height above sea level (in feet).

Tracking a moving Station using GPS

This provides a way for mobile weather stations (e.g., storm chasers, fishermen, etc.) to report weather together with their current location.

  1. On the Setup menu, click GPS Data capture.
  2. Click the Com port settings tab.
  3. Select settings for you GPS receiver. 4800,8N1 are the normal settings for NMEA receivers.
  4. Select or clear DTR and RTS (the default might be both set to OFF). Some units require them to be ON to provide power, while others require they be OFF.
  5. Turn the green switch on, and then click the START button.

NMEA GPS should be flashing in the status.

Click the Satellites or NMEA GPS tab to see results.

Note: The receiver must provide a NMEA data stream.

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