[App_rpt-users] Help with weather scripts

Mon Apr 6 03:38:21 UTC 2015

Mike,

I'm fine. I don't need it done for me. But being told ***how*** to do 
something is altogether different. I wish that I had the time to separate 
the many topics in this group and then try to verify and implement the 
answers so that I could write a howto article. This group has a lot of 
excellent users and answers -- more than any other group I've experienced.

Thank you to all that help and teach. I appreciate you.

R. Wayne Ricci
KI6ZTP Rpt Grp

-----Original Message----- 
From: mike at midnighteng.com
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 8:09 PM
To: R. Wayne
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Help with weather scripts

Not to worry Wayne,

I just don't have the time to 'do it' for anyone.

The mp3's are a easy answer, if you can get'm.
The text files rss xml parsing take a bit more to do and every office is
not the same it seems. One parse script may not work in other areas ???
It was the same at one time.
It is a good learning experience in any case, for those that wish to do it.

I use to parse rss/xml files for use in web sites over the years. It's not
always easy to get just what you want from a rss feed without spending
some time on it.

...sorry I can't help much more than that...
Check any contacts you have with your local office for resources.
A text file without abbreviations would be best.

They should have that as that is what the weather radio plays. A text file
using text to speech.

...mike/kb8jnm

> Mike,
>
> II too was asking for advice rather than giving it. I didn't compare
> localplay with playback. I may have been unclear or misunderstood. Either
> way I apologize and hope for an answer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mike at midnighteng.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 4:56 PM
> To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Help with weather scripts
>
>
> 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
>>   >   KDÃƒÆ’Ã‹Å“WHB
>>   >
>>   >
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>> electricity440 at gmail.com
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