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

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  • Subject: [IDD #QBK-381226]: access to NEXRAD/Level II radar data (LDM)
  • Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:14:46 -0700
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