[GEMPAK #RDP-973911]: GEMPAK question

Hi Chris,

GEMPAK has a suite of decoders which can be invoked by the LDM 
(http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/) to store meteorological data in 
GEMPAK format.  The LDM is available for free, and documentation on the LDM 
page is available for setting up and running the LDM for a live data stream.  
However, the big caveat is that Unidata provides IDD data feed 
(http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/ldm-current/basics/feedtypes/) access 
for free to educational and research institutions, but not to private 
enterprise.  For that, you will need to figure out an arrangement with another 
group, an EDU, another business, whomever, for live data feed.

More info is available at the GEMPAK LDM configuration page
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/gempak/doc/configuration.html

Hope that answers your question.

Michael James
Unidata



> Hi,
> 
> I am a private-sector professional meteorologist and I am looking for
> software to expand my data availability.  I use a Mac OS X Mavericks
> system, and I am considering GEMPAK.  My question has to do with data
> acquisition and decoding… what additional software would I need, in
> addition to GEMPAK (in order to receive surface data, satellite,
> lightning, cross sections, model output, etc)?
> 
> I appreciate your help with this.
> 
> Chris Robbins
> 
> 

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RDP-973911
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: High
Status: Open