Travis Carlson
EF0
Well, I'm glad to report that wxworx has finally issued it's update for MobileThreatNet. I haven't been able to look over all the new updates, but mesoscale discussions, spc severe wx risk areas, and watch boxes are included.
MobileThreatNet UPDATE RELEASED!!!!
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J Kinkaid
It's about time ! Thanks for the update downloading now
http://www.wxworx.com/ground/download_updates.php
http://www.wxworx.com/ground/download_updates.php
J Kinkaid
new stuff
1) manuel storm tracks
2) Canadian Messages
3) Day one convective outlook
4) Messoscale disc
1) manuel storm tracks
2) Canadian Messages
3) Day one convective outlook
4) Messoscale disc
Dan Robinson
Looks like you still need to have the $100/month Responder package to get the new features. The Master Mariner and Sailor subscribers wouldn't gain anything from downloading this update, as far as I can tell.
As I mentioned before, as a current Master Mariner subscriber, the extra $50 a month that this would cost me would be much better spent on a cellular data plan. That way I'd get the same data, and much more, for the money. The Master Mariner plan is already $50/month, so an upgrade to Responder would double the cost. I'm not bashing Baron, I think WxWorx is one of the best things to happen to chasers. But those economics just don't work for me at the moment.
The "works everywhere" benefit of WxWorx is only necessary for radar, shear and warnings once you are in the final hours of a chase (closing in on a storm). Having the new data with the upgrade would be nice, but it's mostly things that you look at before an intercept (SPC outlooks, MDs, etc) that you can easily get with WIFI or cell data.
I can see the marketing strategy to encourage upgrades, but hopefully they will see fit to give loyal Master Mariner subscribers at least one or two of those features (MDs would be nice).
As I mentioned before, as a current Master Mariner subscriber, the extra $50 a month that this would cost me would be much better spent on a cellular data plan. That way I'd get the same data, and much more, for the money. The Master Mariner plan is already $50/month, so an upgrade to Responder would double the cost. I'm not bashing Baron, I think WxWorx is one of the best things to happen to chasers. But those economics just don't work for me at the moment.
The "works everywhere" benefit of WxWorx is only necessary for radar, shear and warnings once you are in the final hours of a chase (closing in on a storm). Having the new data with the upgrade would be nice, but it's mostly things that you look at before an intercept (SPC outlooks, MDs, etc) that you can easily get with WIFI or cell data.
I can see the marketing strategy to encourage upgrades, but hopefully they will see fit to give loyal Master Mariner subscribers at least one or two of those features (MDs would be nice).
Jeff Piotrowski
EF3
Mobile Threat Net Software Release 1.35
The download is ready now.
http://www.wxworx.com/ground/download_updates.php
The download is ready now.
http://www.wxworx.com/ground/download_updates.php
Cliff Windham at 256-881-8811 or communicate with Cliff at [email protected]
We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.35 of Mobile Threat Net.
Subscribers to XMWX Responder Package will receive a free upgrade to Mobile
Threat Net Plus as a part of this upgrade. The following enhancements or
corrections have been completed in this version. It is recommended that you read the appropriate manual sections to get the complete details and functionality of these new features. The manual is installed automatically and is available through the Mobile Threat Net
We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.35 of Mobile Threat Net.
Subscribers to XMWX Responder Package will receive a free upgrade to Mobile
Threat Net Plus as a part of this upgrade. The following enhancements or
corrections have been completed in this version. It is recommended that you read the appropriate manual sections to get the complete details and functionality of these new features. The manual is installed automatically and is available through the Mobile Threat Net
Program group in your Start menu.
The Graphical User Interface has been cleaned up in all resolutions with
buttons added for new features
buttons added for new features
New Added XmLink status indicator bars. This allows the user to monitor
data acquisition and the strength of the satellite signal reception
data acquisition and the strength of the satellite signal reception
New Canadian Radar Product Display added
New Canadian Radar coverage Product Display added
New Canadian Warning Messages Product Display added
New Canadian Marine Zone Messages Product Display added
New Canadian METARs Product Display added
New SPC Day One Convective Outlooks Product text and graphical
display added
display added
New SPC Mesoscale Discussions Product text and graphical display
added
added
New Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch boxes^ Product Display
added
added
New U.S. and Canadian TAFs Product Display added
New Forecasted surface winds Product Display added
New Surface pressure^ Product Display added
New Forecasted surface pressure Product Display added
New Forecasted wave height Product Display added
New Wave period^ Product Display added
New Forecasted wave period Product Display added
New Wave direction^ Product Display added
New Forecasted wave direction Product Display added
New Visibility^ Product Display added
New Forecasted visibility Product Display added
Corrected a bug with the display of City Forecasts
Added ability to show Pacific and Atlantic wave information simultaneously
New XmLink version 1.41 to address changes in data
^ Products available with Responder Service level
NOTE: The 1.35 upgrade available on the web will ONLY work when the installed software is version 1.33 or later. If an earlier version is installed an upgrade to version 1.33 must be made first.
More information on the additions and modifications are also available on the WxWorx website. The update can be downloaded from the web at:
^ Products available with Responder Service level
NOTE: The 1.35 upgrade available on the web will ONLY work when the installed software is version 1.33 or later. If an earlier version is installed an upgrade to version 1.33 must be made first.
More information on the additions and modifications are also available on the WxWorx website. The update can be downloaded from the web at:
Or, if a CD is desired it can be purchased for the nominal fee of $5.00 (Plus shipping and handling) at:
Thank you for your continued interest in WxWorx and its products. Please
continue to look for more updates and announcements from WxWorx regarding our display or the XM WX Satellite Weather service. And as Always your ideas and comments are always welcome!
JP.
continue to look for more updates and announcements from WxWorx regarding our display or the XM WX Satellite Weather service. And as Always your ideas and comments are always welcome!
JP.
J Kinkaid
glad that manuel storm tracks work at any sub level 
Tim Johnson can you make a button for the tracks ?
Tim Johnson can you make a button for the tracks ?
Tim Johnson
Yes you can add a button for manual storm tracks on master mariner, sailor etc, but I think someone said that already comes with this update (land version).?
I was never happy with the storm track feature however. You have to drag the mouse in the direction the storm is moving, and the length that you drag it with the mouse determines the plotted storm speed. Not sure how you'd know accurate storm speed without guessing....so the tracks wont be very accurate as far as WHEN the storm reaches such and such a city. It is better than nothing though I suppose, and yes its easy to add it.
I was never happy with the storm track feature however. You have to drag the mouse in the direction the storm is moving, and the length that you drag it with the mouse determines the plotted storm speed. Not sure how you'd know accurate storm speed without guessing....so the tracks wont be very accurate as far as WHEN the storm reaches such and such a city. It is better than nothing though I suppose, and yes its easy to add it.
cedwards
EF5
I installed the update and used it today. It worked ok, but the software crashed 3 times on the chase. Has anybody else had problems with the update?
David Drummond
Member
Major problems Charles. I ran it on Wed and it ran flawlessly all evening. Got the update this morning and chased today and I bet it crashed at least 20 times on me. On top of that it was popping up tornado warnings in counties that didn't even have storms. A tornado warned storm as evidenced by GRL3 kept swapping from t-storm to tornado warning.
The update definitely has some issues.
The update definitely has some issues.
Hank Baker
EF1
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I am going to wait and download the update after the bugs are worked out.
J Kinkaid
I was watching the storms in Texas this morning and had it shut down 4 times in a period of about 55 mins.
Tim Johnson
Likewise! I was going to check it out this week, but from all the trouble being reported, I'm having second thoughts.
Travis Carlson
EF0
Guys I'm having the same problems too...program crashes off and on for some reason sometimes when i hit a storm track on a cell. Also I have noticed the warning problems too (t-storm warnings and tornado warnings) as previously mentioned below. Looks like they got some work to do to fix these bugs for sure....
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Dal Archer
I screwed up....
When I heard about the upgrade I decided to wait as it worried me to install a new update. However, then I heard about the mesoscale discussion and other valuable data and decided I would do it.
To make a long story short I chased on 3/28 in West Texas and had no problems with WxWorx. However, after I applied the update and chased on 3/30 the software kept crashing.
I have no one to blame but myself I guess. I knew better. On top of everything else, I have the Master Mariner package and do not have access to the features that I desired anyway (meso discussions, etc).
In addition, the new version of Wxworx disables the Winds button which was available in the previous version.
I screwed up...... I screwed up.......I screwed up
When I heard about the upgrade I decided to wait as it worried me to install a new update. However, then I heard about the mesoscale discussion and other valuable data and decided I would do it.
To make a long story short I chased on 3/28 in West Texas and had no problems with WxWorx. However, after I applied the update and chased on 3/30 the software kept crashing.
I have no one to blame but myself I guess. I knew better. On top of everything else, I have the Master Mariner package and do not have access to the features that I desired anyway (meso discussions, etc).
In addition, the new version of Wxworx disables the Winds button which was available in the previous version.
I screwed up...... I screwed up.......I screwed up
Tony Benson
If you experienced crashes email your "c:\program files\mobile threat net\mobilethreatneterr.txt" file to [email protected]. Make sure you include your version number in the email or at least mention that it was the new release. This will expedite a fix.
