Using APRS in Cumulus to Link to CWOP from My Computer

[MaineMan]

I would like to join the Citizen Weather Observer Program using Cumulus to link to my CWOP Weather Station. My weather station is a Davis Vantage Pro2 Wireless. Can I do this? If so, I assume I would be using APRS? But, then, where do I get the information for the "APRS Settings"?

[w5afw]

first, you must be internet-connected. second, you must register with cwop. then, insert your cwop ID in internet settings and "enable" APRS in Cumuls. all else should be pre-set. it will work!

[MaineMan]

Thanks Lex. I don't understand what is meant by inserting CWOP ID in internet settings. I'd much appreciate a detailed explanation so I can do this.

[steve]

When you register for CWOP - http://www.findu.com/citizenweather/cw_form.html - you get an ID (aka "Registration Number"), which is what you enter in the box in the internet settings in Cumulus (Configuration -> Internet).

Steve

[jjocsak]

There is one problem with the settings in Cumulus.
There is no setting for Lat/Long thereby disabling the map (station location).
This is mine with the map.

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?DW2221

That would be a nice feature to add.

Jeff

[steve]

There is one problem with the settings in Cumulus.
There is no setting for Lat/Long thereby disabling the map (station location).

Station settings?

Steve

[jjocsak]

That info does not seem to get to that site as it does when I use VWSaprs.
I just get a black box instead of the map/radar.

Jeff

[steve]

Cumulus sends the co-ordinates, and as far as I'm aware it does it correctly. Here's what mine sends:

DW0688>APRS,TCPXX*:@110948z5914.55N/00235.26W_153/026g034t043r000P000h83b10122eCumulusDsVP

My co-ordinates are Latitude N 59° 14' 33" Longitude W 02° 35' 16" which Cumulus is correctly translating to APRS format.

My page also has a black box:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?DW0688

But it says 'no radar within 150 miles', which is understandable.

Steve

[jjocsak]

But when I use VWS and the associated program VWSaprs.exe it shows up just fine as a map with my location marked and the radar.

You can see what it supposed to look like in the link above.

Jeff

[steve]

What do your packets look like when sent with that, and with Cumulus?

Steve

[jjocsak]

I'm glad you asked that.
Now I realize the problem. I had E instead of W for Longitude as you can see below.

DW2221>APRS,TCPXX*,qAX,CWOP-3:@131337z4044.40N/07518.67W_063/002g002t028r000P000p000h51b10353v31
DW2221>APRS,TCPXX*,qAX,CWOP-2:@131341z4044.40N/07518.66E_126/004g009t029r000P000h50b10340eCumulusDsVP

All fixed now.
Thank you very much.

I use VWS WF WL and Cumulus, and I keep getting drawn back to Cumulus.

Great program and support.

Jeff

[MaineMan]

The Cumulus software worked fine for me. I get a Weather Service Radar Map which also shows my weather station location.

Nick in Maine