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[IDV #THF-657749]: Radar Data From Texas Mesonet and Iowa State Mesonet

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  • Subject: [IDV #THF-657749]: Radar Data From Texas Mesonet and Iowa State Mesonet
  • Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:12:07 -0700
Hi Jacob-

> Full Name: Jacob Gore
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: Educational
> Package Version: 2.6 build date:2008-12-24 18:07 UTC
> Operating System: Linux
> Hardware: Java: home: /home/idv/IDV_2.6/jre version: 1.6.0_11 j3d:1.5.2 fcs 
> (build4)
> Description of problem: Hello;
> I have a question regarding the display of level 2 radar data from
> Iowa State and Texas Mesonet sites in the IDV.
> I can currently load in level 2 radar data from both Iowa State Mesonet and
> Texas Mesonet servers into the IDV successfully.  However, I have to manually
> download the individual radar files from their server pages online and then 
> open
> them in the IDV.
> Is there a way the IDV can perform an automatic download and then
> automatic update of level 2 radar data from either of these level 2 radar 
> servers
> without having to do anything manually?  Can this be performed within the IDV 
> totally
> without having to go to the server sites?
> If so, how can I do this?
> The link to both of these server sites is below:
> 
> Texas Mesonet Level 2 directory:
> http://mesonet.tamu.edu/products/RADAR/nexrad/CRAFT/
> Iowa State Mesonet Level 2 directory:
> http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/data/nexrd2/raw/
> 
> Thanks for your time and support!


Not without them running a THREDDS Data Server.  Is there a problem
using the UCAR or NSF servers?

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: THF-657749
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open