[IDV #CBF-953518]: UF radar file not working (not CDM).

> This Vietnamese person has radar data in a .uf file but I can't open it in IDV
> using Radar Files (NEXRAD/DORADE/UF) type.
> 
> There was an error loading the data:
> Error creating data source:file.radar with: 
> /Users/bem/Downloads/DON20140221000057.uf
> null
> java.io.IOException: Cant read /Users/bem/Downloads/DON20140221000057.uf:
> not a valid CDM file.
> 
> 
> Any help appreciated. File attached.
> Brian
> 

Brian,
      The UF format is based on the NACR and Canadian's radar datasets, it also 
works for some other countries. But it may not be as universal as we expect. 
      I check the header of the attached file, there is some unrecognized 
characters. Not sure if this is due to the language. I probably need a document 
to better understand this file.



Yuan
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> Dear Professor Brian Mapes.
> 
> I translate Thanh's letter below:
> 
> Here is Radar Doppler data that we have in the North of Central Vietnam 
> (format: uf). I want to show it with other data in your Mapes website. How to 
> use my data in your website and how to show it in IDV website)
> 
> Thank you so much!
> Respectful,
> Thanh
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Cao Van Thanh <address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>>
> Date: 2014-02-22 10:46 GMT+07:00
> Subject: radar data
> To: Paris Hoang <address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>>
> 
> 
> Chào giáo s? Brian Mapes
> ?ây là d? li?u radar doppler mà chúng tôi có ???c trên khu v?c b?c Mi?n Trung 
> Vi?t Nam (d?nh d?ng file là uf). Tôi mu?n th? hi?n nó v?i các d? li?u khác 
> trong ch??ng trình. V?y s? d?ng và th? hi?n trong IDV nh? th? nào ?
> Cách t?i d? li?u trong quá kh? ? (ví d? n?m 1999 ho?c 2013)
> Chúc ngài s?c kh?e và trân tr?ng kính chào.
> Mr Thanh
> 
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> Cao Van THANH - Hydro-meteorological center of Quang Tri province, Viet Nam
> Address: Le Thanh Tong Street - Dong Ha City - Quang Tri Province of Viet Nam
> Tel and Fax (+84) 53 3560 013
> Cell phone (84) 912 324 973;
> Email: address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>;
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> 
> 
> Brian Mapes
> address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>
> 
> 
> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CBF-953518
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open