METAR's and TAF's on a Blackberry?

Ironflight · #1 04-13-2006, 06:41 PM

Is there anyone out there saddled with one of these accursed Blackberries that has found a quick and easy link to get Terminal Forecasts and METARS without typing in outrageous URL's and waiting for tens of minutes? I must be using this wrong...I know how to get a web site, but what I am looking for is a simple, text-based site that doesn't try to download endless graphics - just type in an identifier, and get the raw report.

I know there are LOTS of true computer geeks on here!

Paul

jraymond4321 · #2 04-13-2006, 07:01 PM

http://rvproject.com/wx/

In your BB browser

James Raymond
N436JE

Ironflight · #3 04-13-2006, 07:08 PM

OK, so Dan's a genious!

(I always use his enroute wind thingy on the computer - didn't realize the site worked so well on the BB)

Paul
(All set for an early morning departure to Minnesota - first long trip in the -8!)

N130WN · #4 04-13-2006, 07:40 PM

Try http://www.weatherunderground.com/

The PC version is very busy and annoying, but viewed via your BB or phone, it's very concise.

OneTwoSierra · #5 04-14-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by N130WN

Try http://www.weatherunderground.com/

The PC version is very busy and annoying, but viewed via your BB or phone, it's very concise.

Try http://mobile.wunderground.com

I prefer Dan's site for TAFs and METARS though.

ptrotter · #6 04-14-2006, 11:26 AM

Dan's METARs and TAFs via IM work great as well. Now he just needs to add an email interface. Maybe send a message to <airport identifier>@rvproject.com and get an email response with the TAF and METAR. Great for us blackberry users.

gmcjetpilot · #7 04-14-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ptrotter

Dan's METARs and TAFs via IM work great as well. Now he just needs to add an email interface. Maybe send a message to <airport identifier>@rvproject.com and get an email response with the TAF and METAR. Great for us blackberry users.

I believe Dan had that feature but took it off because of spam or other attacks, Dan are you there? George

Brian130 · #8 04-14-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gmcjetpilot

I believe Dan had that feature but took it off because of spam or other attacks, Dan are you there? George

So I'm not crazy! I coulda swore I used that before but then I couldn't find it on his site. Too bad jerk spammers ruin things for the rest of us, huh?

dan · #9 04-14-2006, 08:20 PM

I used to support email for METARs and TAFs. Due to abuse I took that service down.

It is now back up...under NEW email addresses, and as long as it doesn't get abused I will leave it up. As soon as I see any abuse it's coming right back down.

metar@rvproject.com - put airport id(s) in the subject, optionally with the word "decode" in the subject

taf@rvproject.com - ditto

CFI1513840 · #10 04-15-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dan

I used to support email for METARs and TAFs. Due to abuse I took that service down.

It is now back up...under NEW email addresses, and as long as it doesn't get abused I will leave it up. As soon as I see any abuse it's coming right back down.

metar@rvproject.com - put airport id(s) in the subject, optionally with the word "decode" in the subject

taf@rvproject.com - ditto

Dan,

How about adding another keyword to the subject line, such as your N number, that would validate bonofide users? All incoming without keyword validation could be rejected as spam. Maybe not bullet proof but it might help.