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Re: UNIDATA Nexrad Level-II Data Restrictions (fwd)

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  • Subject: Re: UNIDATA Nexrad Level-II Data Restrictions (fwd)
  • Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:59:03 -0700 (MST)


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Robb Kambic                                Unidata Program Center
Software Engineer III                      Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
address@hidden             WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:50:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul Marvelias <address@hidden>
To: Robb Kambic <address@hidden>
Subject: Re: UNIDATA Nexrad Level-II Data Restrictions

Robb,

I can assure you with relative confidence that the bandwidth limit won't be
exceeded. All the program will want is the current file for the selected radar
every time an advanced user wants to see the different elevation angles of
reflectivity rather than the Base or Composite Reflectivity Level-III products.
(which I do not obtain from Unidata)

I will give Unidata credit and will follow any restrictions. I assume I am in
the clear.

Again, thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
~Paul

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From: Robb Kambic <address@hidden>
To: Paul Marvelias <address@hidden>
<address@hidden>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:49:33 AM
Subject: Re: UNIDATA Nexrad Level-II Data Restrictions

Paul,

First let me state that the motherlode and Unidata sites are funded by the NSF
with the purpose to provide data to edu and research communities.

But...

It is my understanding that there are NO restrictions on the level II
data.

Cron's set up to pull data off of motherlode, however, are a bad thing.
If sites are hitting the "motherlode archive" on steady continuous
intervals, we notify them not to do so....and if needed, filter their IP.

There are other alternatives that are available via the LDM, details are on the
Unidata site. Also there are other commercial weather service access systems
available.


Robb...


On Wed, 11 Feb 2009, Paul Marvelias wrote:


Dear Robb,

I am curious about the legal restrictions of the use of the data provided here
and described here.
Can the data be used in commercial weather programs?

Thank you very much for your time.

Sincerely,
~Paul




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Robb Kambic                      Unidata Program Center
Software Engineer III              Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
address@hidden          WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
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