GPS tracking and SkyWarn repeaters

[Evan Bookbinder]

If anyone has access to a database with SkyWARN repeaters, locations, lat/lon, frequencies, PL offsets... I would be more than happy to create this as an overlay for StormLab and host it on our server such that the end users won't have to worry about updating it.

Evan

 

[J Tyler]

Matt--I just added your placefile to GR3, and I'm in heaven. Now, I can turn it on when I need the info, then turn it back off. It only shows me Skywarn repeaters, and you drew the lines to show the links. I am looking forward to you adding the stand alone repeaters as well. This is a very valuable resource to those of us who travel long distance and still want to be a spotter. Thank you again.

 

[Matt Tottle]

If anyone has access to a database with SkyWARN repeaters, locations, lat/lon, frequencies, PL offsets... I would be more than happy to create this as an overlay for StormLab and host it on our server such that the end users won't have to worry about updating it.

Evan

I don't think such a database exists.. There's all sorts of lists out there, but they are of varying degrees of accuracy, content, and 'currentness'. Most of the lists I've come across are just ALL repeaters in a given area. That's basically what the original GRX placefile turned into. It's not just Skywarn, it's basically EVERY repeater in a given area. I'm trying to come up with a list that ONLY consists of repeaters that are monitored by NWS. That's why I sent out an email blast to pretty much every WFO asking for info on what they monitor. Only received a few responses so far, but it'll all be good info.

 

[J Tyler]

Matt, you may want to start a thread specifically asking for that information.

You can also send a message to Greg Higgins. He is a member of StormTrack, and is involved with the ham radio efforts at the Ft Worth NWS office. Here is Gregs page at ST:

http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/member.php?1202-Greg-Higgins

 

[Brian Davidson]

Yea, if you want matt, go ahead and create a new page. Let's try and get it stickyed

Matt, you may want to start a thread specifically asking for that information.

You can also send a message to Greg Higgins. He is a member of StormTrack, and is involved with the ham radio efforts at the Ft Worth NWS office. Here is Gregs page at ST:

http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/member.php?1202-Greg-Higgins

 

[Brian Davidson]

has any of this been updated since last year?

Thanks!

 

[Joe Dorn]

That file is missing a lot of data just from what I can see of the repeaters around here.. It is missing quite a few K-Link and Kan-Okla system towers, plus there is no PL for any of them. I'll see what I can add to update the Kansas/Oklahoma area.

I furnished most of the repeater entries for Texas in the file you are referring to. We intentionally left off most of the repeaters and included only those that were of value to spotters. The repeater directory has codes for 'w' weather or SKYWARN repeaters and other characteristics of interest such as emergency power.

I contacted the NWS and other ham groups involved and got their recommendations to make the list as accurate as possible without a lot of clutter. The PL tone was included if it had one listed... There was a LOT of work by all parties from several states that contributed to the list. I just checked on GRL3 and the pl tone shows if it is in the list.

That being said, I reviewed the list a week or so ago and it is long in tooth and decided to get the latest edition of Travel Plus (available from the ARRL) and recompile the areas I am interested in. Steve Snyder was watching the list at its inception; I don't know what his interest level is now...

Travel Plus is the programed version of the repeater directory and a very good program; it is updated annually but I don't upgrade but every five years or so. It is also GPS driven if you wish to add more clutter to your computer screen... I prefer to make a list prior to starting a trip and load them in as needed.

The lat/lon has to be derived from the location since may repeater owners do not want the exact location of the repeater available to the Zombies...