Spotter Chat

[Rich Long]

Does anyone use spotter chat? http://www.spotterchat.org/

I downloaded it but I can't make it login to my yahoo account (credentials are correct and my outlook logs in just fine). I've sent 2 messages to them through their website and have not received a response.

Just wondering if anyone knows anything about it?

 

[Steve Miller]

Rich:
Sorry your e-mails have not been returned. I'll look into that although if you sent them over the holiday, Scott was likely enjoying his vacation.
SpotterChat supports only the client available for download athttp://www.spotterchat.org/
Feel free to join the group over there. It's a fun place to talk about the weather!

Here is a thread regarding more SpotterChat information: http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18293&highlight=spotterchat

 

[Rich Long]

Thank you very much Steve! I appreciate the response.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I use it and I like it a lot. I remember back in the day, always looking for skywarn IRCs and never could find any. Then I found SC and its pretty active!

 

[Steve Miller]

I've been amazed by the attendance in spotterchat at all hours of the day. It's proven to be a great spot for real-time weather information while chasing and has a tiny footprint regarding hardware requirements and data usage while mobile.
Check it out on days leading up to wx events. It's quite active and forecasting with peers is always a good learning experience.

 

[Tim Shriver]

I recently popped into the chat and found a ton of folks in there.

Should be good when the spit hits the fan too (weather wise)!

Tim

 

[Jeff Hawkins]

I've been amazed by the attendance in spotterchat at all hours of the day. It's proven to be a great spot for real-time weather information while chasing and has a tiny footprint regarding hardware requirements and data usage while mobile.
Check it out on days leading up to wx events. It's quite active and forecasting with peers is always a good learning experience.

I downloaded the client, I tried to register from the website but it says in the window under the "register" tab "This service is currently unavailable".

 

[john.sibley]

You need to shoot Scott or Steve a PM. They were having issues with the registration server and now do it by hand.

As the regulars will tell you, I'm a regular junkie. It's a really great resource.