[App_rpt-users] Help with weather scripts

Sun Apr 5 23:56:24 UTC 2015

Wayne,
there is a difference from localplay and playback.
localplay is just that, only on the local node.

Skyler,
here is a old address where I use to get mine.
www. erh. noaa.gov /er/pbz/crsaudio/

The pbz is a zone for Pittsburgh area.
You only need to replace those 3 letters with your zone i.d.
Copy the link for your desired output and script it with curl/download.

...mike/kb8jnm

> Our needs are a little different. We have three repeaters in our network
> and as an ECOMM repeater and in an area prone to harsh weather with little
> notice (the mountains and deserts of So. Calif.) we want the weather to
> announce locally only. Mountain weather should not go out over Desert and
> Metro; Desert should not go out over the Mountain system. One can use a
> free text-to-speech app to read the text file OTA.
>
> R. Wayne
>
> From: Skyler F
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 10:06 AM
> To: mailto:mike at midnighteng.com
> Cc: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Help with weather scripts
>
> I found MP3 files, but only for select areas, and it claims to be
> experimental.
>
> On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 9:32 AM, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>   There are many ways of doing what you are after.
>   Here is one way that is simple for the requirements you stated.
>
>   If you search the NWS site, you will find they have audio and text
>   statements of the forecast for your zone/area as a rss feed.
>
>   Sorry I don't have a link to give you at this time. I'm sure you can
> find it.
>
>   One can simply download the forecast script or audio for your zone/area
>   via a script with curl activated from the scheduler or cron. You need to
>   find your zone at nws first.
>
>   Using text to speech or just the audio play via "localplay
> /dir/data.mp3"
>   assigned to a command to play that file that is updated about 3-6 hours
> or
>   so. So schedule updates accordingly.
>
>   If playing a mp3 is to much for your system, you can install and use
> lame
>   to convert the file to other formats.
>
>   Don't forget about paths and permissions to your scripts and files.
>
>   I'm sure there are many other ways to do it but this is the simplest
> even
>   if it is not the one I use. Perhaps someone will chime in with a simpler
>   method.
>
>   ...mike/kb8jnm
>
>
>   > HI Skylark,
>   >
>   >  Being in the New Orleans area, I have been wanting this feature as
> well.
>   > Please keep me updated  if possible.
>   >
>   >
>   > 73
>   >
>   > Angelo
>   >
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Skyler F
>   >   To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
>   >   Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 8:20 AM
>   >   Subject: [App_rpt-users] Help with weather scripts
>   >
>   >
>   >   I want the local weather and/or forecast to be announced when I
> execute
>   > a DTMF sequence.
>   >
>   >
>   >   I have found a lot for the BBB, but I have ACID. Will the BBB
> scripts
>   > work? Is there anyone who has it on ACID and documentation on doing so
>   > anywhere?
>   >
>   >
>   >   http://w0anm.com/blog/?p=519
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >   that is where I found the weather scripts for BBB
>   >
>   >
>   >   73
>   >   Skyler
>   >   KDÃƒËœWHB
>   >
>   >
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