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[GEMPAK #CDH-409468]: Gempak synoptic and metar decoder input formats

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #CDH-409468]: Gempak synoptic and metar decoder input formats
  • Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:13:16 -0600
Surface data decoders use the default $GEMTBL/pack/metar.pack for the parameter 
packing file. The file contains a parameter name, min and max values of the 
range to decode, and lastly resolution of data.  An example for pressure at 
mean sea level:

PMSL       880.       1080.       .1

The default station table is $GEMTBL/stns/sfstns.tbl

If you want or need to add new stations and/or packing parameters, use these 
two files as templates for your custom tables, and then specify the files using 
the -s and -p flags.

Michael



> Thanks for the information on how to use the files, but it still does not 
> tell me what is in the files. What data goes into a 'parameter packing table' 
> and what is the format? What data goes in a 'station table' and what is the 
> format? This is the information that I have been after. Please let me know 
> where to find it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve
> 
> -------------------------
> Steven Eslinger

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CDH-409468
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: High
Status: Open