[IDV #HNV-977732]: Help regarding viewing NexRad Level II data converted from other private format

> Dear Yuan,
> 
> Many thanks for the quick response.
> 
> I understand that the Nexrad level II data formats for internal and public 
> use are different.
> Would you be able to help us find the documentation that specify the data 
> format for public (open) Nexrad Level II data.
> 
> Regards,
> Jyoti
> 
Hi Jyoti,

I don't know there is an internal format, the document for the public format is 
here:

https://www.roc.noaa.gov/wsr88d/Level_II/Level2Info.aspx


Yuan
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> Subject: [IDV #HNV-977732]: Help regarding viewing NexRad Level II data 
> converted from other private format
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > We have converted our copyrighted data to NexRad level II (Message 31)
> > data format.
> >
> > We are trying to open the same in IDV (at least take a ncdump),
> > however, it gives the following error.
> >
> > Can you please look into this and let us know what could be the issue.
> > I am attaching the sample data for your quick reference.
> >
> > Error:
> > There was an error loading the data:
> > Error creating data source:file.radar with: F:\WRP15B\Server Side\Data
> > Converter references\NexRADII\Toshiba samples\20150216_125200 null
> > java.io.IOException: Cant read F:/WRP15B/Server Side/Data Converter 
> > references/NexRADII/Toshiba samples/20150216_125200: not a valid CDM file.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jyoti Somanna
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> 
> Hi Jyoti,
> 
> The dataset you tried to load is not supported in the IDV. We support NEXRAD 
> Level2, CMA level2 and UF format level2 dataset.
> 
> Yuan
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> Ticket Details
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> Ticket ID: HNV-977732
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HNV-977732
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open