PYKL3 version 2.3 released!

[joe.jurecka]

We're proud to announce the availability of PYKL3 Radar version 2.3 for Android which adds many significant features including surface observations, dual-pol products and much, much more. In addition to a suite of AllisonHouse products, an up and coming data provider, CaprockWeather is our second data provider option. They are not quite ready for prime time, but have the data available. They are offering a free trial for their data. Please see pykl3radar.com for login information.

Please see additional information at our website at:
http://www.pykl3radar.com

A press release is available at:
http://pykl3radar.com/PressRelease_2.3.pdf

A version 2.3 transition guide is available at
http://pykl3radar.com/transitionv2.3.php

The new version has been pushed to Google Play (Android Market) and the update to Amazon App Store is expected in the next week or two.

Thank you all for the support
Joe Jurecka
Author, PYKL3 Radar

 

[Scotty Mitchell]

Thanks for all the hard work you've put in to make the best radar app out there. I've enjoyed working with you. What's next?

Scotty

 

[joe.jurecka]

Thanks for all the hard work you've put in to make the best radar app out there. I've enjoyed working with you. What's next?

Scotty

Thank you Scotty! I'm very appreciate of all the great support from the user community!

A short break, then back to work for even more capabilities!
Joe

 

[Christopher E. Kincaid]

Thanks Joe... it's an awesome update and so far seems to be bug free! Great work.

 

[Mark Blue]

Thanks Joe for all the hard work as I find myself taking it for granted and that is not cool! This is an excellent program that comes in very handy to get to radar data fast and reliably. Thanks again for your efforts and success on the Android platform.

 

[joe.jurecka]

Thank you Chris and Mark. The user community's support from folks such as you both is what helps the program be what it is!
Joe

 

[Jason Boggs]

For you guys with an Android phone or tablet, get this piece of software! For the money, it is the best chasing investment you can get.

 

[Brandon Jenkins]

For you guys with an Android phone or tablet, get this piece of software! For the money, it is the best chasing investment you can get.

This.

Awesome work Joe, nothing comes close.

 

[Brett Roberts]

Just to echo the other comments, this update really takes PYKL3 into a whole new league, and blows away the competition. With dual-pol, seamless SPC product overlays, and METARs, there's virtually nothing missing now when comparing this $9.99 smartphone app against my GR3 setup for chasing. If I had a large tablet that could be mounted, I'd probably look into phasing out my laptop for chasing thanks to Joe's hard work.

 

[joe.jurecka]

Those are some powerful words folks. I appreciate them very much!

 

[Tim Shriver]

For those following with the Playbook and the Android player...This no longer works with the Playbook.

Not sure why as it is running Droid 2.3.

It loads but crashes when any button or function is selected.
It worked fine a few betas ago.

I hope it does become a working product as the PB needs a good radar program and BB App World app
devs make more on avg, than Droid app devs.

Tim

 

[joe.jurecka]

For those following with the Playbook and the Android player...This no longer works with the Playbook.

Not sure why as it is running Droid 2.3.

It loads but crashes when any button or function is selected.
It worked fine a few betas ago.

I hope it does become a working product as the PB needs a good radar program and BB App World app
devs make more on avg, than Droid app devs.

Tim

Can you capture system logs on the playbook. If so, I can probably ascertain what is causing things to fail
Joe

 

[Jeff Snyder]

Hi Joe,Is the color scale supposed to be labelled? On my HTC Thunderbolt, I don't see any labels on any color scales. For example, attached is an HCA image -- I don't have any way of knowing which color represents which precip classification. Well, I can make pretty good guesses based upon extent and location of the classes/colors, but labels still would be very nice! I've also had times during which the sfc observations and SpotterNet icons disappear from the screen (on the image below, there should be spotternet and surface obs present).Otherwise, I can't add much to the preceding accolades. Great job!

 

[joe.jurecka]

Tap the color bar on the bottom and it will bring up a legend for you.

If you see any sort of pattern (and geospatial area) the surface plots not showing, please let me know. Anything you can provide will be helpful.
Joe

 

[Chris Gullikson]

Joe,
I have only owned an Android device for about a week (Tab 7.7) but I gotta give you credit for a fantastic product. I have used Radarscope for about a year on my iphone and was pleased. I downloaded 2.2 last week on my new tablet and was enjoying learning all the new features...but then 2.3 was released and all of a sudden I have metars!! I love it and looking forward to using it in the field. Keep up the great work.