SN Spotter Network: APRS—>SN Unstable Again

[Mike Heskett]

6/7/19 08:26 AM .... and now it is NOT working again!!!

 

[Mark Drees]

Nope...it’s not.

 

[Mark Drees]

6-8-2019 9:32am...still not working

 

[Mark Drees]

We have now had two severe weather episodes in DFW/North Texas where APRS--->SN has not worked. Nothing shows on the place files. It worked for two days and then quit again Friday. This issue continues to limit the ability of the local NWS WFO to communicate with spotters in the field during severe weather events. How can this not be fixed by now?

 

[Mark Drees]

6/11/19 5:30pm: It appears to be updating somewhat. Position updates lag about 10-15 minutes on the place files though.

 

[Billy Mason]

Yep, it appears to be working (now).

 

[Mark Drees]

and it appears to be down again.

 

[Mark Drees]

and yes...it's down.

 

[Mark Drees]

6/21/2019 10:49am: Still not showing current APRS locations on any of the SN place files.

 

[Mark Drees]

6/22/2019 3:57pm-Still nothing via APRS on the place files. It's been down since Thursday.

 

[Mike Heskett]

6/23/19 3:00 PM Severe Thunderstorm Watch including DFW metroplex and still down.

 

[Mark Drees]

Think this is a lost cause now.

 

[Mark Drees]

It is 9:42am 6/26-Nothing on the place files via APRS since last Thursday.

 

[Mike Heskett]

6/28 9:15 PM - I see it is working again. I am not sure when it started because I haven't checked for a day or so.

 

[Mark Drees]

Finally in range of a station and I see it is working as well. Thanks. Hopefully it stays working this time.