Re: 20030813: GEMPAK modifications contributions : anyone interested in these modifications?

Hi Steve,

> I received your list below and will work through as time permits.
> The easiest additions are those which are independent of the core
> code- I can place the sferics additions into the contrib path
> and can make the packing table precision suggestions back to NCEP.
> Independent tables are no problem.

Ok
> Modifications to code under the $GEMPAK/source require more time
> as I am preparing the next release in time for the GEMPAK workshop
> October 27-30.

Ok, I understand.

> If you want, FTP a tar file to ftp.unidata.ucar.edu
> login: gbuddy
> pass: 41gempak
> place under the incoming directory.
>
> Otherwise, if you can send me a URL where to download on your
> end, that is fine too.

Thanks a lot for considering these modifications!

Christian Pagé
UQAM

> Steve Chiswell
>
>
> > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Christian_Pag=E9?= <address@hidden>
> > Organization: UCAR/Unidata
> > Keywords: 200308131347.h7DDliLd013176
>
> > Hi Steve,
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I made many modifications in GEMPAK, I don't know if a few could be
> > interesting to include in the next official version (it would also  
> > save
> > me some work each time GEMPAK is updated ;-) ). I will only list the
> > modified files for now and send you the ones you think could be
> > included.
> >
> > 1) SFUK packing table (European lightning data : sferics)
> > gempak/tables/pack/sfuk.pack
> >
> > 2) SFUK decoder (European lightning data : sferics)
> > I built the decoder from scratch, so the source code may not comply to
> > GEMPAK standards.
> >
> > 3) Tenth precision in precip amounts for dclsfc
> > gempak/tables/pack/sfsyn.pack
> > gempak/tables/pack/lsfc.pack
> >
> > 4) 30 min bins for dcmetr
> > gempak/source/bridge/dc/dcgtim.f
> > gempak/source/bridge/mt/mtdcod.f
> >
> > 5) 30 min bins and also SPECI included in decoded data in a separate
> > instance of dcmetr called dcmetr_speci
> > gempak/source/bridge/dc/dcgtim.f
> > gempak/source/bridge/mt/mtdcod.f
> >
> > 6) 1h bins SYNOP data in a separate instance of dclsfc called  
> > dclsfc_1h
> > gempak/source/bridge/ls/lsgemp.f
> >
> > 7) GEMCLRBAR environment variable added to control the display of the
> > colorbar
> > gempak/source/gemlib/im/imdrop.f
> >
> > 8) More complete list of european/canadian stations, as well as
> > ordering changes
> > gempak/tables/stns/sfmetar_sa.tbl
> > gempak/tables/stns/lsfstns.tbl
> >
> > 9) More complete upper-air soundings stations list
> > cat snstns.tbl snstns_land.tbl snstns_ship.tbl > snall.tbl
> >
> > 10) Europe-decoded MAX/MIN temperatures
> > gempak/source/bridge/ls/lstemp.f
> > gempak/source/bridge/ls/lswgem.f
> >
> > Also, any hope to see values like 10.2 displayed by sfmap or related
> > programs?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Christian Pagé
> > address@hidden
> > http://meteocentre.com/    http://meteoalerte.com/
> >
> > Etudiant au Doctorat en Sciences de l'environnement UQAM
> > +1 514 987 3000 ext. 2376
> >
> >
> > On Mardi, août 12, 2003, at 17:47 America/Montreal, Steve Chiswell
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Gempak users,
> > >
> > > The Unidata release of GEMPAK 5.6.K is now available for download  
> > > from
> > > the UPC web portal my.unidata.ucar.edu. A few of the features  
> > > included
> > > in this
> > > release are:
> > > o Addition of PNG display device driver
> > > o Ability to display ZLIB compressed GINI images without  
> > > uncompressing
> > >   externally
> > > o New programs GPNEXR2 and NEXR2RHI for display of NEXRAD Level II
> > > (aka craft)
> > >   data stream products. DCNEXR2 for uncompresing the BZIP2 IDD feed
> > > data files.
> > > o NSHARP profiles from point selected in NMAP2
> > > o WOU and WCN bulletin decoder and display improvements
> > > o Grid data improvements for accessing larger data sets by allowing
> > > sub-sampling
> > >   of larger grids for display and dignostic calculations.
> > > o Grid table updates for NCEP grid tables 129 and 130, and vertical
> > > coordinate
> > >   updates for new levels.
> > >
> > > For additional information on new features and changes in GEMPAK
> > > 5.6.K, see:
> > > http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/content/software/gempak/GEMPAK5.6/
> > > whats_new.html#5.6K
> > >
> > > To download, see:
> > > http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/
> > > modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=3
> > >
> > > I am currently out of the office supporting the newest addition to  
> > > our
> > > family,
> > > Cara Gabrielle born yesterday afternoon. Any questions regarding the
> > > new
> > > release will be answered as soon as possible.
> > >
> > > Steve Chiswell
> > > Unidata User Support
>
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http://meteocentre.com/    http://meteoalerte.com/

Etudiant au Doctorat en Sciences de l'environnement UQAM
+1 514 987 3000 ext. 2376


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Hi again Steve!

I forgot to tell you that I have put a tar.gz file in the incoming  
directory...!!

Have a nice day,

Christian
UQAM

On Jeudi, sept 11, 2003, at 11:52 America/Montreal, Unidata Support  
wrote:

> Christian,
>
> I received your list below and will work through as time permits.
> The easiest additions are those which are independent of the core
> code- I can place the sferics additions into the contrib path
> and can make the packing table precision suggestions back to NCEP.
> Independent tables are no problem.
>
> Modifications to code under the $GEMPAK/source require more time
> as I am preparing the next release in time for the GEMPAK workshop
> October 27-30.
>
> If you want, FTP a tar file to ftp.unidata.ucar.edu
> login: gbuddy
> pass: 41gempak
> place under the incoming directory.
>
> Otherwise, if you can send me a URL where to download on your
> end, that is fine too.
>
> Steve Chiswell
>
>
> > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Christian_Pag=E9?= <address@hidden>
> > Organization: UCAR/Unidata
> > Keywords: 200308131347.h7DDliLd013176
>
> > Hi Steve,
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I made many modifications in GEMPAK, I don't know if a few could be
> > interesting to include in the next official version (it would also  
> > save
> > me some work each time GEMPAK is updated ;-) ). I will only list the
> > modified files for now and send you the ones you think could be
> > included.
> >
> > 1) SFUK packing table (European lightning data : sferics)
> > gempak/tables/pack/sfuk.pack
> >
> > 2) SFUK decoder (European lightning data : sferics)
> > I built the decoder from scratch, so the source code may not comply to
> > GEMPAK standards.
> >
> > 3) Tenth precision in precip amounts for dclsfc
> > gempak/tables/pack/sfsyn.pack
> > gempak/tables/pack/lsfc.pack
> >
> > 4) 30 min bins for dcmetr
> > gempak/source/bridge/dc/dcgtim.f
> > gempak/source/bridge/mt/mtdcod.f
> >
> > 5) 30 min bins and also SPECI included in decoded data in a separate
> > instance of dcmetr called dcmetr_speci
> > gempak/source/bridge/dc/dcgtim.f
> > gempak/source/bridge/mt/mtdcod.f
> >
> > 6) 1h bins SYNOP data in a separate instance of dclsfc called  
> > dclsfc_1h
> > gempak/source/bridge/ls/lsgemp.f
> >
> > 7) GEMCLRBAR environment variable added to control the display of the
> > colorbar
> > gempak/source/gemlib/im/imdrop.f
> >
> > 8) More complete list of european/canadian stations, as well as
> > ordering changes
> > gempak/tables/stns/sfmetar_sa.tbl
> > gempak/tables/stns/lsfstns.tbl
> >
> > 9) More complete upper-air soundings stations list
> > cat snstns.tbl snstns_land.tbl snstns_ship.tbl > snall.tbl
> >
> > 10) Europe-decoded MAX/MIN temperatures
> > gempak/source/bridge/ls/lstemp.f
> > gempak/source/bridge/ls/lswgem.f
> >
> > Also, any hope to see values like 10.2 displayed by sfmap or related
> > programs?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Christian Pagé
> > address@hidden
> > http://meteocentre.com/    http://meteoalerte.com/
> >
> > Etudiant au Doctorat en Sciences de l'environnement UQAM
> > +1 514 987 3000 ext. 2376
> >
> >
> > On Mardi, août 12, 2003, at 17:47 America/Montreal, Steve Chiswell
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Gempak users,
> > >
> > > The Unidata release of GEMPAK 5.6.K is now available for download  
> > > from
> > > the UPC web portal my.unidata.ucar.edu. A few of the features  
> > > included
> > > in this
> > > release are:
> > > o Addition of PNG display device driver
> > > o Ability to display ZLIB compressed GINI images without  
> > > uncompressing
> > >   externally
> > > o New programs GPNEXR2 and NEXR2RHI for display of NEXRAD Level II
> > > (aka craft)
> > >   data stream products. DCNEXR2 for uncompresing the BZIP2 IDD feed
> > > data files.
> > > o NSHARP profiles from point selected in NMAP2
> > > o WOU and WCN bulletin decoder and display improvements
> > > o Grid data improvements for accessing larger data sets by allowing
> > > sub-sampling
> > >   of larger grids for display and dignostic calculations.
> > > o Grid table updates for NCEP grid tables 129 and 130, and vertical
> > > coordinate
> > >   updates for new levels.
> > >
> > > For additional information on new features and changes in GEMPAK
> > > 5.6.K, see:
> > > http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/content/software/gempak/GEMPAK5.6/
> > > whats_new.html#5.6K
> > >
> > > To download, see:
> > > http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/
> > > modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=3
> > >
> > > I am currently out of the office supporting the newest addition to  
> > > our
> > > family,
> > > Cara Gabrielle born yesterday afternoon. Any questions regarding the
> > > new
> > > release will be answered as soon as possible.
> > >
> > > Steve Chiswell
> > > Unidata User Support
>
> *********************************************************************** 
> ***** <
> Unidata User Support                                    UCAR Unidata  
> Program <
> (303)497-8643                                                  P.O.  
> Box 3000 <
> address@hidden                                   Boulder, CO  
> 80307 <
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
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> *********************************************************************** 
> ***** <

Christian Pagé
address@hidden
http://meteocentre.com/    http://meteoalerte.com/

Etudiant au Doctorat en Sciences de l'environnement UQAM
+1 514 987 3000 ext. 2376