[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

20030504: Gempak - solaris? - Gempak's SFLIST output for PIREP data (dcacft)

This archive contains answers to questions sent to Unidata support through mid-2025. Note that the archive is no longer being updated. We provide the archive for reference; many of the answers presented here remain technically correct, even if somewhat outdated. For the most up-to-date information on the use of NSF Unidata software and data services, please consult the Software Documentation first.

  • Subject: 20030504: Gempak - solaris? - Gempak's SFLIST output for PIREP data (dcacft)
  • Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 13:56:41 -0600
Mike,

UNV is State College, PA  where the report was transmitted through.
PSB is Phillipsburg PA, the point of reference for the phenomena.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support



>From: "mike richards" <address@hidden>
>Organization: UCAR/Unidata
>Keywords: 200305050508.h4558ddO024893

>Institution: San Francisco State University (student)
>Package Version: ?
>Operating System: solaris?
>Hardware Information: ?
>Inquiry: Hello...
>
>I am having a problem when using Gempak's "sflist" program to veiw PIREP data 
> which has been decoded using "dcacft".  Using "sflist" and viewing the text f
> orm of the pilot reports, it gives the reports in the following format:
>
>ATL UA /OV ATL 005040/TM 0017/FL120/TP AT72/TA 5C/IC LGT RIME/RM CWSU
>ZTL
>
>UNV UA /OV PSB270035/TM 0044/FL060/TP C208/SK BTWN LYRS/TA 06/TB
>NEG/RM LYR BLW THN BKN
>
>I have never seen this format before.  There is a three-digit identifier at th
> e beginning of the PIREPs that I am unfamiliar with and am having a hard time
>  locating helpful documentation.  In the first, ATL is the approximate locati
> on of the aircraft (OV ATL), and it is also this "mystery identifier".  In th
> e second report, UNV is the "mystery identifier" with a different location (P
> SB).  There are many reports with "mystery identifiers" much different from t
> he aircraft's reported location.
>
>Then when using "sflist" to view the different parameters, the parameter "stat
> ion" is given as this "mystery identifier" and not the location of the aircra
> ft.
>
>Is this the place to which the PIREPS are reported to?  Is this some type of r
> elay station in the general area of the aircraft??
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you...Mike (mikeventure55@hotmai
> l.com)
>
>
>