[IDD #QBK-381226]: access to NEXRAD/Level II radar data (LDM)

Hi Karen, 

Are there other issues than bandwidth and maintenance that are in play here? 
Curious if we need to address any particular concerns before we re-route the 
topology.

Cheers, 

Jeff


> > Hello,
> 
> Hi Karen,
> 
> >
> > The ATEC group in RAL supports a number of weather-related US Dept of
> > Defense projects.  Several of these projects/sites would like to get
> > access to NEXRAD Level II radar data via the LDM.  These sites, which
> > are all .mil, are currently receiving the data from RAL's LDM server;
> > we would like to move them off of the internal RAL server.  Looking at
> > Unidata's NEXRAD routing scheme:
> >
> > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idd/nexradFeed.html
> >
> > it appears that there are several 2nd level .mil routing sites.  I don't
> > know if it would be possible to have ATEC's DOD projects connect to
> > the Unidata LDM system (motherlode?).  If not, would it be possible
> > to get contact information from you for the .mil sites in your list?
> > (Since it might be much easier to connect .mil to .mil)
> >
> 
> Yes, sometimes firewall restrictions do come into play...so a .mil to a .mil 
> may make things easier.
> 
> Caveat! As you know, the LDM/IDD data feed is NOT operational and outages can 
> occur.
> 
> We are exploring the options, more soon.
> > Per the above referenced list, the .mil sites are:
> > anvil.nrlmry.navy.mil
> > kinison.navo.hpc.mil
> > bodie.met.nps.navy.mil
> > metoc.nmm.nrlmry.navy.mil
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Karen Arp                         Research Applications Laboratory   (RAL)
> > Voice:   303-497-2844             National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > e-mail:  address@hidden            Boulder, Colorado
> >
> > Never argue with a fool.  Someone watching may not be able to tell
> > the difference.
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff
> Jeff Weber
> Unidata User Support
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu

Jeff Weber
Unidata User Support
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QBK-381226
Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal
Status: Open