Hi Dave,
The contents are described at
https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/lightning/nldn.html
I'd ask that you work with unidata to help setup up the IDD LDM software
and decoders that work for you. I've cc'd them.
When you are ready to start receiving the data, let us know.
Preferably from a .edu email address. The IDD machine has to
be an .edu computer. Let us know its name, and manager, and we can
set you up.
Best wishes with your your project.
David
On Jul 25, 2015, at 10:55 AM, DaveZ Besson <address@hidden> wrote:
> hi david-
>
> no problem; you forewarned that you were out of touch (and thanks for getting back to me on a weekend!). Yes, a real time feed would be extremely useful, I think, especially since our own cosmic ray detectors have just started (more-or-less) stable operation a week ago. Can you tell me what data that would comprise?
>
> thanks again,
> dave
>
> 2015-07-25 16:09 GMT+03:00 Knight, David <address@hidden>:
> Hi
> Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been out of town.
> Unfortunately we can not release historical data. You'll have to go through Vaisala for that.
> We can establish a real time feed for you if you are interested.
> David
>
> On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:23 AM, DaveZ Besson <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > hello, dr. knight-
> > my student (samantha, as above) clued me in to the fact that there is a database of lightning strikes that your group evidently maintains. This would be extremely useful in evaluating backgrounds, as well as potential signals, for our TARA experiment in Western Utah (http://www.telescopearray.org/tara/). I'm wondering how we might get access to that database?
> >
> > If you like, I can provide more details, no problem.
> > thanks in advance for your consideration.
> > dave besson
> > (U. of Kansas)
> >
> > 2015-07-16 7:45 GMT-05:00 Samantha Conrad <address@hidden>:
> > Hey Dave,
> >
> > This is what the website says
> >
> > Universities interested in receiving the NLDN data should contact:
> > Dr. David Knight
> > Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
> > University at Albany
> > State University of New York
> > address@hidden
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Samantha
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:40 AM, DaveZ Besson <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> >
> > sam-can you point me to the registration page?
> > thanks,
> > dave
> >
> > 2015-07-16 3:19 GMT+03:00 Samantha Conrad <address@hidden>:
> > Hey Dave,
> >
> > I don't know if I can personally register. They specifically say that they will allow universities to register. I do not know if that means that I am qualified to register on behalf of KU.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Samantha
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:04 PM, DaveZ Besson <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> >
> > hi sam-
> > this looks like it traces back to the same vasalia network that we had discussed awhile back - can you register for this (or maybe you have already?).
> > thanks,
> > dave
> >
> > 2015-07-15 10:45 GMT-05:00 Samantha Conrad <address@hidden>:
> > Hello,
> >
> > This database might be useful for our purposes. If we are able to register, we might be able to use these data. They store data on every lightning strike since 1989 (160 million flashes).
> > Lightning Data: NLDN
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Lightning Data: NLDN
> > Overview
> > View on www.unidata.ucar.edu
> > Preview by Yahoo
> >
> >
> > Samantha
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> David Knight
> Dept. of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Tel: (518)-442-4204
> University at Albany, ES-228 Fax: (518)-442-4494
> Albany, NY 12222 Email: address@hidden
>
>
David Knight
Dept. of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Tel: (518)-442-4204
University at Albany, ES-228 Fax: (518)-442-4494
Albany, NY 12222 Email: address@hidden