Scott Hammel
EF4
Tyler, is there plans for an Android version of this app sometime down the road?
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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
New version of RadarScope is out
- Thread starter Tyler Allison
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Tyler Allison
EF5
I doubt it...at least in the short term...but that's a decision for BaseVelocity to make not me 
If/as soon as...someone builds a good radar app for Android I'll be happy to work with them to get SN integrated.
-Tyler
If/as soon as...someone builds a good radar app for Android I'll be happy to work with them to get SN integrated.
-Tyler
cedwards
EF5
I would like to see something like this for the Blackberry Storm. Does anybody know of a good program that will work on the storm? I have weatherbug, but it is EXTREMELY slow and does not loop.
Andrew Revering
EF3
You might want to check My-Cast for the Blackberry Storm. I'm not sure if its compatible, but probably is. Its a great app and has really outstanding radar in my opinion.
www.my-cast.com
www.my-cast.com
D. Hayes
If this gets ported over to the Android then we'd all be happy bananas!
B Ozanne
EF5
Just got my update. Radarscope is an amazing app and for $10 it is the best deal around, I'm glad I made the purchase.
mskinner
Hello all..new member here. Just wanted to add that I also use RadarScope and think it's an excellant app for the iPhone.
For the ones who just can't get enough (that includes me), I found a way that is somewhat economic to have a larger screen.
If you have one of those portable DVD players (screen folds/rotates on the player and 12v DC), it can be used as a larger LCD screen for your iPhone. In a nut shell, most of the DVD players have a AV out/in jack (w/cables) and all you need is the RCA/AV cables for the iPhone. Just plug the cables in and you will now have a clear, larger view of the radar and information. You basically use the iphone as a "remote control" (i.e. panning, zooming, etc). I have a Zenith DVD portable player with a 7" widescreen. Works PERFECT for this app. Also by using the DVD players screen, they are generally diffused and have little to no glare. Keep in mind that RadarScope doesn't allow widescreen (landscape mode)...only portrait....BUT if you use other apps such as wxRadar, you "might" be able to view it in widescreen mode on the dvd player (as I know you can on the iphone..not sure how that works). Anyhoo...just something to kick around.
Matt
P.S. Refer to this link for the referenced iphone cables.
http://www.buy.com/prod/av-audio-video-cable-usb-for-iphone-3g-3g-s-ipod-classic-touch-nano/q/loc/111/211411391.html
For the ones who just can't get enough (that includes me), I found a way that is somewhat economic to have a larger screen.
If you have one of those portable DVD players (screen folds/rotates on the player and 12v DC), it can be used as a larger LCD screen for your iPhone. In a nut shell, most of the DVD players have a AV out/in jack (w/cables) and all you need is the RCA/AV cables for the iPhone. Just plug the cables in and you will now have a clear, larger view of the radar and information. You basically use the iphone as a "remote control" (i.e. panning, zooming, etc). I have a Zenith DVD portable player with a 7" widescreen. Works PERFECT for this app. Also by using the DVD players screen, they are generally diffused and have little to no glare. Keep in mind that RadarScope doesn't allow widescreen (landscape mode)...only portrait....BUT if you use other apps such as wxRadar, you "might" be able to view it in widescreen mode on the dvd player (as I know you can on the iphone..not sure how that works). Anyhoo...just something to kick around.
Matt
P.S. Refer to this link for the referenced iphone cables.
http://www.buy.com/prod/av-audio-video-cable-usb-for-iphone-3g-3g-s-ipod-classic-touch-nano/q/loc/111/211411391.html
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Travis Davis
EF1
Neat. I didn't even know such a cable existed!
Darrin Rasberry
I'm probably the only chaser left who isn't on/doesn't use SpotterNetwork, but if I understand this to mean that you can see real-time locales of other chasers, couldn't you have a GPS position for yourself on this weather app as well?
Tyler Allison
EF5
yes. it shows your position with a little dot.
Ryan McGinnis
EF5
I don't think the new rasarscope actually shows spotter network icons on the map the way the Gr3 overlay does - if it does, please correct me, as that'd be a handy thing to know.
Also, does anyone know a way to get GPS on an iPod touch? I know the touch doesn't come with a built in GPS, but will it interface with a Bluetooth puck? If radarscope had warning polygons and the touch interfaced with a Bluetooth gps, I could pretty much ditch my laptop during chasing, as I use a cellular to wifi router for Internet access. That'd free up a heck of a lot of car space and simplify the chase gear (and current draw) a lot.
*edit*. Just did some research and apparently if you jailbreak your iPod touch, there is an app available that will allow you to hook a Bluetooth gps up to your iPod touch. I might have to experiment a bit with this idea - again, I'd love a system where I could ditch the lapto and move to just a small iPod docked on the dash for data. I'd probably want to go back to paper maps or something since I doubt I'd want to rely on data connectiviy for mapping (though there are now some good if expensive mapping apps available), but this could be an awesome thing.
Also, does anyone know a way to get GPS on an iPod touch? I know the touch doesn't come with a built in GPS, but will it interface with a Bluetooth puck? If radarscope had warning polygons and the touch interfaced with a Bluetooth gps, I could pretty much ditch my laptop during chasing, as I use a cellular to wifi router for Internet access. That'd free up a heck of a lot of car space and simplify the chase gear (and current draw) a lot.
*edit*. Just did some research and apparently if you jailbreak your iPod touch, there is an app available that will allow you to hook a Bluetooth gps up to your iPod touch. I might have to experiment a bit with this idea - again, I'd love a system where I could ditch the lapto and move to just a small iPod docked on the dash for data. I'd probably want to go back to paper maps or something since I doubt I'd want to rely on data connectiviy for mapping (though there are now some good if expensive mapping apps available), but this could be an awesome thing.
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Tyler Allison
EF5
correct. RS does not "show" SN positions yet. Baby steps.
Mike Potter
EF0
Ryan Agee
Enthusiast
I use iNWS, I have it set to my GMail and I have a blackberry 8820 with GMAIL app and it helps me to stay alert. However, I'm in preparation to get my own iPhone 3G or 3GS depends how much money I have got. I would say iNWS is very useful and can be important asset for spotters and chasers and of course the EM.
Once I get my iPhone 3G or 3GS, I would get RadarScope on it in no time.
mskinner
Hello all..new member here. Just wanted to add that I also use RadarScope and think it's an excellant app for the iPhone.
For the ones who just can't get enough (that includes me), I found a way that is somewhat economic to have a larger screen.
If you have one of those portable DVD players (screen folds/rotates on the player and 12v DC), it can be used as a larger LCD screen for your iPhone. In a nut shell, most of the DVD players have a AV out/in jack (w/cables) and all you need is the RCA/AV cables for the iPhone. Just plug the cables in and you will now have a clear, larger view of the radar and information. You basically use the iphone as a "remote control" (i.e. panning, zooming, etc). I have a Zenith DVD portable player with a 7" widescreen. Works PERFECT for this app. Also by using the DVD players screen, they are generally diffused and have little to no glare. Keep in mind that RadarScope doesn't allow widescreen (landscape mode)...only portrait....BUT if you use other apps such as wxRadar, you "might" be able to view it in widescreen mode on the dvd player (as I know you can on the iphone..not sure how that works). Anyhoo...just something to kick around.
Matt
P.S. Refer to this link for the referenced iphone cables.
http://www.buy.com/prod/av-audio-video-cable-usb-for-iphone-3g-3g-s-ipod-classic-touch-nano/q/loc/111/211411391.html
UPDATE!!! 11-25-09
Sorry, but I left something out....You will also need Apple's 2007 Universal Dock to make all this work together. Sorry for leaving that out.